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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,031.20, 196,579.92 and 52,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,031.20, 196,579.92 and 52,145.12 is: 78,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,031.20 : 196,579.92 = 52,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,031.20/196,579.92 = 52,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,031.20x = 196,579.92 × 52,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,031.20x = 10,250,683,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,683,517.99/131,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,230.86

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