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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.72, 197,707.05 and 52,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.72, 197,707.05 and 52,918.56 is: 79,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.72 : 197,707.05 = 52,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.72/197,707.05 = 52,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.72x = 197,707.05 × 52,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.72x = 10,462,372,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,372,387.85/131,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,377.23

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