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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,735.07, 197,639.58 and 52,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,735.07, 197,639.58 and 52,904.64 is: 79,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,735.07 : 197,639.58 = 52,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,735.07/197,639.58 = 52,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,735.07x = 197,639.58 × 52,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,735.07x = 10,456,050,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,050,829.65/131,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,371.81

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