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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,314.60, 196,914.30 and 52,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,314.60, 196,914.30 and 52,402.60 is: 78,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,314.60 : 196,914.30 = 52,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,314.60/196,914.30 = 52,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,314.60x = 196,914.30 × 52,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,314.60x = 10,318,821,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,821,297.18/131,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,580.91

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