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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,546.38, 196,825.90 and 78,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,546.38, 196,825.90 and 78,042.46 is: 116,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,546.38 : 196,825.90 = 78,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,546.38/196,825.90 = 78,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,546.38x = 196,825.90 × 78,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,546.38x = 15,360,777,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,777,427.71/131,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,770.81

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