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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,216.34, 196,707.30 and 51,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,216.34, 196,707.30 and 51,235.71 is: 76,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,216.34 : 196,707.30 = 51,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,216.34/196,707.30 = 51,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,216.34x = 196,707.30 × 51,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,216.34x = 10,078,437,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,437,247.90/131,216.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,807.79

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