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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,441.40, 197,082.90 and 50,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,441.40, 197,082.90 and 50,352.12 is: 75,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,441.40 : 197,082.90 = 50,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,441.40/197,082.90 = 50,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,441.40x = 197,082.90 × 50,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,441.40x = 9,923,541,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,541,830.75/131,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.84

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