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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,216.85, 196,708.05 and 51,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,216.85, 196,708.05 and 51,236.21 is: 76,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,216.85 : 196,708.05 = 51,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,216.85/196,708.05 = 51,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,216.85x = 196,708.05 × 51,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,216.85x = 10,078,573,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,573,718.77/131,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.54

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