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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,399.08, 197,246.04 and 52,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,399.08, 197,246.04 and 52,568.26 is: 78,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,399.08 : 197,246.04 = 52,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,399.08/197,246.04 = 52,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,399.08x = 197,246.04 × 52,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,399.08x = 10,368,881,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,881,114.69/131,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,911.37

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