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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,528.40, 197,292.60 and 52,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,528.40, 197,292.60 and 52,699.20 is: 79,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,528.40 : 197,292.60 = 52,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,528.40/197,292.60 = 52,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,528.40x = 197,292.60 × 52,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,528.40x = 10,397,162,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,162,185.92/131,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,048.80

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