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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,846.40, 197,818.20 and 53,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,846.40, 197,818.20 and 53,017.20 is: 79,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,846.40 : 197,818.20 = 53,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,846.40/197,818.20 = 53,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,846.40x = 197,818.20 × 53,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,846.40x = 10,487,767,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,767,073.04/131,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,545.34

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