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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,760.60, 197,187.30 and 79,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,760.60, 197,187.30 and 79,207.80 is: 118,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,760.60 : 197,187.30 = 79,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,760.60/197,187.30 = 79,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,760.60x = 197,187.30 × 79,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,760.60x = 15,618,772,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,772,220.94/131,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,539.02

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