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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,428.60, 197,085.30 and 52,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,428.60, 197,085.30 and 52,516.60 is: 78,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,428.60 : 197,085.30 = 52,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,428.60/197,085.30 = 52,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,428.60x = 197,085.30 × 52,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,428.60x = 10,350,249,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,249,865.98/131,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,751.88

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