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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,114.60, 196,542.30 and 52,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,114.60, 196,542.30 and 52,123.40 is: 78,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,114.60 : 196,542.30 = 52,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,114.60/196,542.30 = 52,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,114.60x = 196,542.30 × 52,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,114.60x = 10,244,452,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,452,919.82/131,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,133.58

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