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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,496.30, 197,244.45 and 52,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,496.30, 197,244.45 and 52,667.10 is: 79,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,496.30 : 197,244.45 = 52,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,496.30/197,244.45 = 52,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,496.30x = 197,244.45 × 52,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,496.30x = 10,388,293,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,293,172.60/131,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,000.65

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