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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,843.28, 197,764.92 and 76,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,843.28, 197,764.92 and 76,478.16 is: 114,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,843.28 : 197,764.92 = 76,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,843.28/197,764.92 = 76,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,843.28x = 197,764.92 × 76,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,843.28x = 15,124,697,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,697,194.15/131,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,717.24

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