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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.40, 197,230.20 and 52,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.40, 197,230.20 and 52,625.20 is: 78,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.40 : 197,230.20 = 52,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.40/197,230.20 = 52,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.40x = 197,230.20 × 52,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.40x = 10,379,278,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,278,721.04/131,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,957.26

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