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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,222.40, 196,882.20 and 52,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,222.40, 196,882.20 and 52,393.20 is: 78,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,222.40 : 196,882.20 = 52,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,222.40/196,882.20 = 52,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,222.40x = 196,882.20 × 52,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,222.40x = 10,315,288,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,288,481.04/131,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,609.20

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