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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,414.40, 197,170.20 and 52,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,414.40, 197,170.20 and 52,585.20 is: 78,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,414.40 : 197,170.20 = 52,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,414.40/197,170.20 = 52,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,414.40x = 197,170.20 × 52,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,414.40x = 10,368,234,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,234,401.04/131,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,897.25

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