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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,941.14, 197,961.53 and 79,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,941.14, 197,961.53 and 79,387.53 is: 119,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,941.14 : 197,961.53 = 79,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,941.14/197,961.53 = 79,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,941.14x = 197,961.53 × 79,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,941.14x = 15,715,676,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,676,901.72/131,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,111.27

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