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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,821.52, 197,741.52 and 52,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,821.52, 197,741.52 and 52,935.75 is: 79,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,821.52 : 197,741.52 = 52,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,821.52/197,741.52 = 52,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,821.52x = 197,741.52 × 52,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,821.52x = 10,467,595,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,595,667.34/131,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,407.34

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