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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,766.38, 197,686.52 and 52,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,766.38, 197,686.52 and 52,935.96 is: 79,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,766.38 : 197,686.52 = 52,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,766.38/197,686.52 = 52,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,766.38x = 197,686.52 × 52,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,766.38x = 10,464,725,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,725,450.58/131,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.79

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