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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,159.80, 196,836.90 and 52,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,159.80, 196,836.90 and 52,330.60 is: 78,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,159.80 : 196,836.90 = 52,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,159.80/196,836.90 = 52,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,159.80x = 196,836.90 × 52,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,159.80x = 10,300,593,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,593,079.14/131,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,534.68

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