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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,677.56, 197,540.91 and 52,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,677.56, 197,540.91 and 52,797.96 is: 79,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,677.56 : 197,540.91 = 52,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,677.56/197,540.91 = 52,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,677.56x = 197,540.91 × 52,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,677.56x = 10,429,757,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,757,064.54/131,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,206.79

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