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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,859.74, 197,798.76 and 52,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,859.74, 197,798.76 and 52,973.91 is: 79,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,859.74 : 197,798.76 = 52,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,859.74/197,798.76 = 52,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,859.74x = 197,798.76 × 52,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,859.74x = 10,478,173,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,173,710.35/131,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,464.54

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