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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,526.40, 197,289.60 and 52,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,526.40, 197,289.60 and 52,652.80 is: 78,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,526.40 : 197,289.60 = 52,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,526.40/197,289.60 = 52,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,526.40x = 197,289.60 × 52,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,526.40x = 10,387,849,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,849,850.88/131,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,979.20

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