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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,640.10, 197,200.95 and 78,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,640.10, 197,200.95 and 78,892.90 is: 118,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,640.10 : 197,200.95 = 78,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,640.10/197,200.95 = 78,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,640.10x = 197,200.95 × 78,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,640.10x = 15,557,754,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,754,828.26/131,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,184.01

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