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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,639.60, 197,200.20 and 78,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,639.60, 197,200.20 and 78,892.40 is: 118,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,639.60 : 197,200.20 = 78,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,639.60/197,200.20 = 78,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,639.60x = 197,200.20 × 78,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,639.60x = 15,557,597,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,597,058.48/131,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,183.26

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