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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,622.80, 197,261.40 and 52,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,622.80, 197,261.40 and 52,672.40 is: 78,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,622.80 : 197,261.40 = 52,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,622.80/197,261.40 = 52,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,622.80x = 197,261.40 × 52,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,622.80x = 10,390,231,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,231,365.36/131,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,939.45

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