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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.60, 197,355.90 and 78,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.60, 197,355.90 and 78,348.20 is: 117,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.60 : 197,355.90 = 78,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.60/197,355.90 = 78,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.60x = 197,355.90 × 78,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.60x = 15,462,479,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,479,524.38/131,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,522.30

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