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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,211.40, 196,865.70 and 52,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,211.40, 196,865.70 and 52,382.20 is: 78,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,211.40 : 196,865.70 = 52,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,211.40/196,865.70 = 52,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,211.40x = 196,865.70 × 52,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,211.40x = 10,312,258,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,258,470.54/131,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,592.70

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