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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,580.72, 197,295.51 and 51,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,580.72, 197,295.51 and 51,524.94 is: 77,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,580.72 : 197,295.51 = 51,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,580.72/197,295.51 = 51,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,580.72x = 197,295.51 × 51,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,580.72x = 10,165,639,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,639,315.02/131,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,257.82

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