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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,796.40, 197,694.60 and 79,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,796.40, 197,694.60 and 79,178.80 is: 118,768.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,796.40 : 197,694.60 = 79,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,796.40/197,694.60 = 79,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,796.40x = 197,694.60 × 79,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,796.40x = 15,653,221,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,221,194.48/131,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,768.20

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