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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,341.26, 197,091.57 and 52,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,341.26, 197,091.57 and 52,448.88 is: 78,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,341.26 : 197,091.57 = 52,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,341.26/197,091.57 = 52,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,341.26x = 197,091.57 × 52,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,341.26x = 10,337,232,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,232,103.94/131,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.14

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