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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,581.35, 197,382.96 and 52,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,581.35, 197,382.96 and 52,652.52 is: 78,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,581.35 : 197,382.96 = 52,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,581.35/197,382.96 = 52,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,581.35x = 197,382.96 × 52,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,581.35x = 10,392,710,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,710,249.06/131,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,983.16

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