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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,617.86, 197,372.48 and 50,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,617.86, 197,372.48 and 50,552.66 is: 75,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,617.86 : 197,372.48 = 50,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,617.86/197,372.48 = 50,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,617.86x = 197,372.48 × 50,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,617.86x = 9,977,703,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,703,874.80/131,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.13

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