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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.40, 197,240.10 and 52,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.40, 197,240.10 and 52,664.20 is: 78,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.40 : 197,240.10 = 52,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.40/197,240.10 = 52,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.40x = 197,240.10 × 52,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.40x = 10,387,492,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,492,074.42/131,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,996.30

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