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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,546.66, 197,287.17 and 51,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,546.66, 197,287.17 and 51,600.87 is: 77,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,546.66 : 197,287.17 = 51,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,546.66/197,287.17 = 51,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,546.66x = 197,287.17 × 51,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,546.66x = 10,180,189,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,189,611.84/131,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.43

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