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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,344.40, 197,016.60 and 52,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,344.40, 197,016.60 and 52,470.80 is: 78,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,344.40 : 197,016.60 = 52,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,344.40/197,016.60 = 52,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,344.40x = 197,016.60 × 52,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,344.40x = 10,337,618,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,618,615.28/131,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,706.20

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