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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,586.22, 197,294.45 and 51,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,586.22, 197,294.45 and 51,632.27 is: 77,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,586.22 : 197,294.45 = 51,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,586.22/197,294.45 = 51,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,586.22x = 197,294.45 × 51,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,586.22x = 10,186,759,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,759,196.35/131,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,415.09

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