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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,086.80, 196,630.20 and 52,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,086.80, 196,630.20 and 52,257.60 is: 78,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,086.80 : 196,630.20 = 52,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,086.80/196,630.20 = 52,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,086.80x = 196,630.20 × 52,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,086.80x = 10,275,422,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,422,339.52/131,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,386.40

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