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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,823.10, 197,743.83 and 52,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,823.10, 197,743.83 and 52,937.30 is: 79,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,823.10 : 197,743.83 = 52,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,823.10/197,743.83 = 52,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,823.10x = 197,743.83 × 52,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,823.10x = 10,468,023,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,023,933.17/131,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,409.64

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