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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,110.08, 196,652.16 and 52,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,110.08, 196,652.16 and 52,203.12 is: 78,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,110.08 : 196,652.16 = 52,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,110.08/196,652.16 = 52,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,110.08x = 196,652.16 × 52,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,110.08x = 10,265,856,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,856,306.74/131,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,299.52

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