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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.10, 295,771.05 and 78,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.10, 295,771.05 and 78,888.30 is: 118,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.10 : 295,771.05 = 78,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.10/295,771.05 = 78,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.10x = 295,771.05 × 78,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.10x = 23,332,875,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,875,323.72/197,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,361.62

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