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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,501.30, 197,247.63 and 52,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,501.30, 197,247.63 and 52,594.34 is: 78,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,501.30 : 197,247.63 = 52,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,501.30/197,247.63 = 52,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,501.30x = 197,247.63 × 52,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,501.30x = 10,374,108,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,108,916.41/131,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,889.78

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