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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,048.40, 196,621.20 and 52,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,048.40, 196,621.20 and 52,219.20 is: 78,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,048.40 : 196,621.20 = 52,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,048.40/196,621.20 = 52,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,048.40x = 196,621.20 × 52,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,048.40x = 10,267,401,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,401,767.04/131,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,348.17

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