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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,734.06, 197,638.09 and 52,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,734.06, 197,638.09 and 52,903.64 is: 79,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,734.06 : 197,638.09 = 52,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,734.06/197,638.09 = 52,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,734.06x = 197,638.09 × 52,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,734.06x = 10,455,774,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,774,363.65/131,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,370.32

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