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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,721.30, 197,679.15 and 52,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,721.30, 197,679.15 and 52,892.10 is: 79,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,721.30 : 197,679.15 = 52,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,721.30/197,679.15 = 52,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,721.30x = 197,679.15 × 52,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,721.30x = 10,455,665,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,665,369.72/131,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.18

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