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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,107.20, 295,660.80 and 78,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,107.20, 295,660.80 and 78,863.40 is: 118,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,107.20 : 295,660.80 = 78,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,107.20/295,660.80 = 78,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,107.20x = 295,660.80 × 78,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,107.20x = 23,316,815,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,815,934.72/197,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,295.10

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