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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,439.20, 196,867.20 and 52,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,439.20, 196,867.20 and 52,512.80 is: 78,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,439.20 : 196,867.20 = 52,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,439.20/196,867.20 = 52,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,439.20x = 196,867.20 × 52,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,439.20x = 10,338,047,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,047,900.16/131,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,652.70

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