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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,504.40, 197,305.20 and 52,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,504.40, 197,305.20 and 52,675.20 is: 79,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,504.40 : 197,305.20 = 52,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,504.40/197,305.20 = 52,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,504.40x = 197,305.20 × 52,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,504.40x = 10,393,090,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,090,871.04/131,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,032.27

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