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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,621.91, 197,457.47 and 52,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,621.91, 197,457.47 and 52,742.28 is: 79,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,621.91 : 197,457.47 = 52,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,621.91/197,457.47 = 52,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,621.91x = 197,457.47 × 52,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,621.91x = 10,414,357,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,357,845.37/131,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,123.29

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