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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,428.20, 196,850.70 and 52,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,428.20, 196,850.70 and 52,501.80 is: 78,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,428.20 : 196,850.70 = 52,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,428.20/196,850.70 = 52,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,428.20x = 196,850.70 × 52,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,428.20x = 10,335,016,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,016,081.26/131,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.21

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