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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,553.96, 197,380.32 and 79,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,553.96, 197,380.32 and 79,001.16 is: 118,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,553.96 : 197,380.32 = 79,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,553.96/197,380.32 = 79,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,553.96x = 197,380.32 × 79,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,553.96x = 15,593,274,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,274,241.17/131,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,531.39

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