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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,394.40, 197,140.20 and 52,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,394.40, 197,140.20 and 52,565.20 is: 78,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,394.40 : 197,140.20 = 52,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,394.40/197,140.20 = 52,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,394.40x = 197,140.20 × 52,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,394.40x = 10,362,714,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,714,041.04/131,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,867.24

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