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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,270.48, 196,948.92 and 52,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,270.48, 196,948.92 and 52,341.20 is: 78,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,270.48 : 196,948.92 = 52,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,270.48/196,948.92 = 52,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,270.48x = 196,948.92 × 52,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,270.48x = 10,308,542,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,542,811.50/131,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,529.03

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