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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,431.80, 197,228.70 and 52,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,431.80, 197,228.70 and 52,537.80 is: 78,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,431.80 : 197,228.70 = 52,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,431.80/197,228.70 = 52,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,431.80x = 197,228.70 × 52,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,431.80x = 10,361,961,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,961,994.86/131,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,839.08

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