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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,538.40, 197,307.60 and 52,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,538.40, 197,307.60 and 52,664.80 is: 78,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,538.40 : 197,307.60 = 52,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,538.40/197,307.60 = 52,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,538.40x = 197,307.60 × 52,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,538.40x = 10,391,165,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,165,292.48/131,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,997.20

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