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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,458.40, 197,236.20 and 52,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,458.40, 197,236.20 and 52,629.20 is: 78,963.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,458.40 : 197,236.20 = 52,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,458.40/197,236.20 = 52,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,458.40x = 197,236.20 × 52,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,458.40x = 10,380,383,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,383,417.04/131,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,963.26

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