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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,729.56, 197,631.33 and 52,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,729.56, 197,631.33 and 52,899.14 is: 79,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,729.56 : 197,631.33 = 52,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,729.56/197,631.33 = 52,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,729.56x = 197,631.33 × 52,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,729.56x = 10,454,527,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,527,394.06/131,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.56

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