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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,729.80, 197,691.90 and 52,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,729.80, 197,691.90 and 52,900.60 is: 79,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,729.80 : 197,691.90 = 52,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,729.80/197,691.90 = 52,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,729.80x = 197,691.90 × 52,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,729.80x = 10,458,020,125.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,020,125.14/131,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,389.93

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