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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,343.27, 197,094.57 and 52,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,343.27, 197,094.57 and 52,450.89 is: 78,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,343.27 : 197,094.57 = 52,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,343.27/197,094.57 = 52,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,343.27x = 197,094.57 × 52,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,343.27x = 10,337,785,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,785,610.67/131,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,708.15

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