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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.65, 197,043.12 and 51,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.65, 197,043.12 and 51,408.72 is: 77,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.65 : 197,043.12 = 51,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.65/197,043.12 = 51,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.65x = 197,043.12 × 51,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.65x = 10,129,734,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,734,584.01/131,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.75

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