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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,047.20, 196,522.20 and 52,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,047.20, 196,522.20 and 52,145.10 is: 78,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,047.20 : 196,522.20 = 52,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,047.20/196,522.20 = 52,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,047.20x = 196,522.20 × 52,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,047.20x = 10,247,669,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,669,771.22/131,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,198.31

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