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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.60, 196,927.80 and 52,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.60, 196,927.80 and 52,411.60 is: 78,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.60 : 196,927.80 = 52,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.60/196,927.80 = 52,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.60x = 196,927.80 × 52,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.60x = 10,321,301,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,301,082.48/131,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,594.41

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