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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,765.40, 197,648.10 and 79,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,765.40, 197,648.10 and 79,147.80 is: 118,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,765.40 : 197,648.10 = 79,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,765.40/197,648.10 = 79,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,765.40x = 197,648.10 × 79,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,765.40x = 15,643,412,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,412,289.18/131,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,721.70

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