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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,769.68, 197,691.43 and 52,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,769.68, 197,691.43 and 52,939.27 is: 79,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,769.68 : 197,691.43 = 52,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,769.68/197,691.43 = 52,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,769.68x = 197,691.43 × 52,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,769.68x = 10,465,638,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,638,736.30/131,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,423.72

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