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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,340.40, 197,010.60 and 52,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,340.40, 197,010.60 and 52,466.80 is: 78,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,340.40 : 197,010.60 = 52,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,340.40/197,010.60 = 52,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,340.40x = 197,010.60 × 52,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,340.40x = 10,336,515,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,515,748.08/131,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,700.20

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