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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.40, 197,283.60 and 52,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.40, 197,283.60 and 52,693.20 is: 79,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.40 : 197,283.60 = 52,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.40/197,283.60 = 52,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.40x = 197,283.60 × 52,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.40x = 10,395,504,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,504,191.52/131,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,039.80

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