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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,848.40, 197,821.20 and 53,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,848.40, 197,821.20 and 53,019.20 is: 79,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,848.40 : 197,821.20 = 53,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,848.40/197,821.20 = 53,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,848.40x = 197,821.20 × 53,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,848.40x = 10,488,321,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,321,767.04/131,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,548.34

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