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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,937.39, 197,955.90 and 79,383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,937.39, 197,955.90 and 79,383.78 is: 119,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,937.39 : 197,955.90 = 79,383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,937.39/197,955.90 = 79,383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,937.39x = 197,955.90 × 79,383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,937.39x = 15,714,487,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,487,615.30/131,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,105.64

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