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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,482.40, 197,223.60 and 52,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,482.40, 197,223.60 and 52,653.20 is: 78,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,482.40 : 197,223.60 = 52,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,482.40/197,223.60 = 52,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,482.40x = 197,223.60 × 52,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,482.40x = 10,384,453,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,453,655.52/131,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,979.80

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