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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,232.73, 196,695.44 and 50,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,232.73, 196,695.44 and 50,126.58 is: 75,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,232.73 : 196,695.44 = 50,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,232.73/196,695.44 = 50,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,232.73x = 196,695.44 × 50,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,232.73x = 9,859,669,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,669,708.80/131,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,131.18

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