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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.30, 197,241.45 and 52,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.30, 197,241.45 and 52,546.30 is: 78,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.30 : 197,241.45 = 52,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.30/197,241.45 = 52,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.30x = 197,241.45 × 52,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.30x = 10,364,308,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,308,404.14/131,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,851.83

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