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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,444.44, 197,177.58 and 52,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,444.44, 197,177.58 and 52,515.64 is: 78,777.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,444.44 : 197,177.58 = 52,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,444.44/197,177.58 = 52,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,444.44x = 197,177.58 × 52,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,444.44x = 10,354,906,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,906,807.35/131,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,777.82

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