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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,278.48, 196,960.92 and 52,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,278.48, 196,960.92 and 52,349.20 is: 78,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,278.48 : 196,960.92 = 52,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,278.48/196,960.92 = 52,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,278.48x = 196,960.92 × 52,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,278.48x = 10,310,746,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,746,593.26/131,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.03

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