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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.40, 197,192.70 and 52,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.40, 197,192.70 and 52,600.20 is: 78,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.40 : 197,192.70 = 52,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.40/197,192.70 = 52,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.40x = 197,192.70 × 52,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.40x = 10,372,375,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,375,458.54/131,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.75

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