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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,806.16, 197,693.04 and 77,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,806.16, 197,693.04 and 77,801.84 is: 116,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,806.16 : 197,693.04 = 77,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,806.16/197,693.04 = 77,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,806.16x = 197,693.04 × 77,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,806.16x = 15,380,882,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380,882,267.19/131,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.20

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