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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,679.80, 197,346.90 and 52,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,679.80, 197,346.90 and 52,729.40 is: 79,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,679.80 : 197,346.90 = 52,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,679.80/197,346.90 = 52,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,679.80x = 197,346.90 × 52,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,679.80x = 10,405,983,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,983,628.86/131,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,024.90

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