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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,377.60, 197,008.80 and 52,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,377.60, 197,008.80 and 52,465.60 is: 78,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,377.60 : 197,008.80 = 52,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,377.60/197,008.80 = 52,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,377.60x = 197,008.80 × 52,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,377.60x = 10,336,184,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,184,897.28/131,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,675.40

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