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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,510.67, 197,315.70 and 78,956.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,510.67, 197,315.70 and 78,956.79 is: 118,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,510.67 : 197,315.70 = 78,956.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,510.67/197,315.70 = 78,956.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,510.67x = 197,315.70 × 78,956.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,510.67x = 15,579,414,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,414,288.60/131,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,465.02

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