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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,539.40, 197,309.10 and 52,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,539.40, 197,309.10 and 52,665.80 is: 78,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,539.40 : 197,309.10 = 52,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,539.40/197,309.10 = 52,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,539.40x = 197,309.10 × 52,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,539.40x = 10,391,441,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,441,598.78/131,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,998.70

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