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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,723.20, 197,594.04 and 52,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,723.20, 197,594.04 and 52,837.43 is: 79,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,723.20 : 197,594.04 = 52,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,723.20/197,594.04 = 52,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,723.20x = 197,594.04 × 52,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,723.20x = 10,440,361,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,361,256.92/131,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,259.85

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