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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.76, 197,067.02 and 52,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.76, 197,067.02 and 52,500.20 is: 78,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.76 : 197,067.02 = 52,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.76/197,067.02 = 52,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.76x = 197,067.02 × 52,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.76x = 10,346,057,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,057,963.40/131,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,693.55

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