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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,344.74, 197,090.01 and 52,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,344.74, 197,090.01 and 52,463.70 is: 78,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,344.74 : 197,090.01 = 52,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,344.74/197,090.01 = 52,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,344.74x = 197,090.01 × 52,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,344.74x = 10,340,071,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,071,157.64/131,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.67

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