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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,569.02, 197,374.83 and 51,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,569.02, 197,374.83 and 51,563.62 is: 77,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,569.02 : 197,374.83 = 51,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,569.02/197,374.83 = 51,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,569.02x = 197,374.83 × 51,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,569.02x = 10,177,360,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,360,731.68/131,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.78

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