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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.60, 197,351.40 and 78,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.60, 197,351.40 and 78,345.20 is: 117,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.60 : 197,351.40 = 78,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.60/197,351.40 = 78,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.60x = 197,351.40 × 78,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.60x = 15,461,534,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,534,903.28/131,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,517.80

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