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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,186.07, 196,874.69 and 52,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,186.07, 196,874.69 and 52,322.85 is: 78,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,186.07 : 196,874.69 = 52,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,186.07/196,874.69 = 52,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,186.07x = 196,874.69 × 52,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,186.07x = 10,301,044,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,044,612.05/131,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,522.40

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