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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,268.81, 196,893.66 and 51,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,268.81, 196,893.66 and 51,291.75 is: 76,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,268.81 : 196,893.66 = 51,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,268.81/196,893.66 = 51,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,268.81x = 196,893.66 × 51,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,268.81x = 10,099,020,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,020,385.31/131,268.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,933.89

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