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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,727.56, 197,628.32 and 52,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,727.56, 197,628.32 and 52,897.14 is: 79,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,727.56 : 197,628.32 = 52,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,727.56/197,628.32 = 52,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,727.56x = 197,628.32 × 52,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,727.56x = 10,453,973,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,973,043.25/131,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,360.56

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