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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,513.56, 197,141.12 and 51,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,513.56, 197,141.12 and 51,492.84 is: 77,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,513.56 : 197,141.12 = 51,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,513.56/197,141.12 = 51,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,513.56x = 197,141.12 × 51,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,513.56x = 10,151,356,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,356,149.58/131,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,188.67

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