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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,111.40, 196,715.70 and 52,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,111.40, 196,715.70 and 52,282.20 is: 78,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,111.40 : 196,715.70 = 52,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,111.40/196,715.70 = 52,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,111.40x = 196,715.70 × 52,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,111.40x = 10,284,729,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,729,570.54/131,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,442.68

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