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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,738.04, 197,644.08 and 52,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,738.04, 197,644.08 and 52,907.64 is: 79,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,738.04 : 197,644.08 = 52,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,738.04/197,644.08 = 52,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,738.04x = 197,644.08 × 52,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,738.04x = 10,456,881,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,881,832.77/131,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,376.33

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