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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,134.87, 196,702.15 and 52,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,134.87, 196,702.15 and 52,304.46 is: 78,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,134.87 : 196,702.15 = 52,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,134.87/196,702.15 = 52,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,134.87x = 196,702.15 × 52,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,134.87x = 10,288,399,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,399,736.59/131,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.63

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