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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,420.38, 197,134.44 and 51,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,420.38, 197,134.44 and 51,455.02 is: 77,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,420.38 : 197,134.44 = 51,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,420.38/197,134.44 = 51,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,420.38x = 197,134.44 × 51,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,420.38x = 10,143,556,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,556,552.89/131,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,184.05

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