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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,733.56, 197,637.34 and 52,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,733.56, 197,637.34 and 52,903.14 is: 79,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,733.56 : 197,637.34 = 52,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,733.56/197,637.34 = 52,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,733.56x = 197,637.34 × 52,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,733.56x = 10,455,635,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,635,867.25/131,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,369.57

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