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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,208.40, 196,861.20 and 52,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,208.40, 196,861.20 and 52,379.20 is: 78,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,208.40 : 196,861.20 = 52,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,208.40/196,861.20 = 52,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,208.40x = 196,861.20 × 52,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,208.40x = 10,311,432,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,432,167.04/131,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,588.20

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