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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,076.40, 196,663.20 and 52,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,076.40, 196,663.20 and 52,247.20 is: 78,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,076.40 : 196,663.20 = 52,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,076.40/196,663.20 = 52,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,076.40x = 196,663.20 × 52,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,076.40x = 10,275,101,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,101,543.04/131,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.17

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