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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,732.06, 197,635.08 and 52,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,732.06, 197,635.08 and 52,901.64 is: 79,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,732.06 : 197,635.08 = 52,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,732.06/197,635.08 = 52,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,732.06x = 197,635.08 × 52,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,732.06x = 10,455,219,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,219,853.53/131,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,367.32

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