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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,160.63, 196,740.77 and 52,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,160.63, 196,740.77 and 52,330.22 is: 78,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,160.63 : 196,740.77 = 52,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,160.63/196,740.77 = 52,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,160.63x = 196,740.77 × 52,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,160.63x = 10,295,486,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,486,531.71/131,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,495.25

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