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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,773.41, 197,741.45 and 51,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,773.41, 197,741.45 and 51,797.38 is: 77,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,773.41 : 197,741.45 = 51,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,773.41/197,741.45 = 51,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,773.41x = 197,741.45 × 51,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,773.41x = 10,242,489,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,489,386.36/131,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,728.04

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