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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.88, 196,450.96 and 51,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.88, 196,450.96 and 51,064.32 is: 76,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.88 : 196,450.96 = 51,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.88/196,450.96 = 51,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.88x = 196,450.96 × 51,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.88x = 10,031,634,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,634,685.75/131,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.14

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