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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,651.80, 197,473.26 and 52,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,651.80, 197,473.26 and 52,744.84 is: 79,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,651.80 : 197,473.26 = 52,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,651.80/197,473.26 = 52,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,651.80x = 197,473.26 × 52,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,651.80x = 10,415,695,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,695,502.98/131,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,115.48

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