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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,804.52, 197,731.60 and 52,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,804.52, 197,731.60 and 52,924.80 is: 79,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,804.52 : 197,731.60 = 52,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,804.52/197,731.60 = 52,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,804.52x = 197,731.60 × 52,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,804.52x = 10,464,905,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,905,383.68/131,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,397.17

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