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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,540.40, 197,310.60 and 52,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,540.40, 197,310.60 and 52,666.80 is: 79,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,540.40 : 197,310.60 = 52,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,540.40/197,310.60 = 52,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,540.40x = 197,310.60 × 52,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,540.40x = 10,391,717,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,717,908.08/131,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,000.20

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