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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.80, 197,168.70 and 52,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.80, 197,168.70 and 52,616.60 is: 78,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.80 : 197,168.70 = 52,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.80/197,168.70 = 52,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.80x = 197,168.70 × 52,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.80x = 10,374,346,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,346,620.42/131,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,924.90

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