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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,326.60, 196,932.30 and 52,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,326.60, 196,932.30 and 52,414.60 is: 78,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,326.60 : 196,932.30 = 52,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,326.60/196,932.30 = 52,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,326.60x = 196,932.30 × 52,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,326.60x = 10,322,127,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,127,731.58/131,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.91

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