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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,550.54, 197,308.71 and 52,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,550.54, 197,308.71 and 52,665.54 is: 78,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,550.54 : 197,308.71 = 52,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,550.54/197,308.71 = 52,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,550.54x = 197,308.71 × 52,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,550.54x = 10,391,369,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,369,758.85/131,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,991.46

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