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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,847.63, 197,691.70 and 51,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,847.63, 197,691.70 and 51,789.76 is: 77,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,847.63 : 197,691.70 = 51,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,847.63/197,691.70 = 51,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,847.63x = 197,691.70 × 51,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,847.63x = 10,238,405,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,405,696.99/131,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,653.32

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