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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,612.88, 197,419.32 and 76,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,612.88, 197,419.32 and 76,178.64 is: 114,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,612.88 : 197,419.32 = 76,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,612.88/197,419.32 = 76,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,612.88x = 197,419.32 × 76,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,612.88x = 15,039,135,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,135,307.32/131,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,267.96

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