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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,780.80, 197,671.20 and 57,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,780.80, 197,671.20 and 57,908.80 is: 86,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,780.80 : 197,671.20 = 57,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,780.80/197,671.20 = 57,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,780.80x = 197,671.20 × 57,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,780.80x = 11,446,901,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,901,986.56/131,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.20

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