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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,736.07, 197,641.08 and 52,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,736.07, 197,641.08 and 52,905.64 is: 79,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,736.07 : 197,641.08 = 52,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,736.07/197,641.08 = 52,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,736.07x = 197,641.08 × 52,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,736.07x = 10,456,327,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,327,827.69/131,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,373.31

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