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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,041.88, 196,446.46 and 51,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,041.88, 196,446.46 and 51,061.32 is: 76,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,041.88 : 196,446.46 = 51,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,041.88/196,446.46 = 51,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,041.88x = 196,446.46 × 51,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,041.88x = 10,030,815,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,815,556.93/131,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,546.64

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