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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.54, 197,246.63 and 52,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.54, 197,246.63 and 52,568.92 is: 78,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.54 : 197,246.63 = 52,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.54/197,246.63 = 52,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.54x = 197,246.63 × 52,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.54x = 10,369,042,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,042,312.74/131,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,882.90

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