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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,745.76, 197,643.60 and 52,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,745.76, 197,643.60 and 52,866.20 is: 79,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,745.76 : 197,643.60 = 52,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,745.76/197,643.60 = 52,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,745.76x = 197,643.60 × 52,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,745.76x = 10,448,666,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,666,086.32/131,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,309.32

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