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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,042.88, 196,447.96 and 51,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,042.88, 196,447.96 and 51,062.32 is: 76,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,042.88 : 196,447.96 = 51,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,042.88/196,447.96 = 51,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,042.88x = 196,447.96 × 51,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,042.88x = 10,031,088,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,088,596.87/131,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,548.14

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