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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,724.20, 197,595.54 and 52,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,724.20, 197,595.54 and 52,838.43 is: 79,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,724.20 : 197,595.54 = 52,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,724.20/197,595.54 = 52,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,724.20x = 197,595.54 × 52,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,724.20x = 10,440,638,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,638,108.60/131,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,261.35

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