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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,738.29, 197,617.43 and 51,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,738.29, 197,617.43 and 51,737.66 is: 77,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,738.29 : 197,617.43 = 51,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,738.29/197,617.43 = 51,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,738.29x = 197,617.43 × 51,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,738.29x = 10,224,263,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,263,403.41/131,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,610.42

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