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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,324.60, 196,929.30 and 52,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,324.60, 196,929.30 and 52,412.60 is: 78,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324.60 : 196,929.30 = 52,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324.60/196,929.30 = 52,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324.60x = 196,929.30 × 52,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324.60x = 10,321,576,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,576,629.18/131,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,595.91

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