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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.20, 197,116.20 and 52,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.20, 197,116.20 and 52,537.20 is: 78,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.20 : 197,116.20 = 52,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.20/197,116.20 = 52,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.20x = 197,116.20 × 52,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.20x = 10,355,933,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,933,222.64/131,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,782.78

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