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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,608.32, 197,383.32 and 52,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,608.32, 197,383.32 and 52,701.36 is: 79,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,608.32 : 197,383.32 = 52,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,608.32/197,383.32 = 52,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,608.32x = 197,383.32 × 52,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,608.32x = 10,402,369,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,369,405.32/131,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.36

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