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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,266.37, 196,890.04 and 51,289.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,266.37, 196,890.04 and 51,289.30 is: 76,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,266.37 : 196,890.04 = 51,289.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,266.37/196,890.04 = 51,289.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,266.37x = 196,890.04 × 51,289.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,266.37x = 10,098,352,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,352,638.80/131,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,930.23

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