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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.14, 197,762.94 and 51,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.14, 197,762.94 and 51,837.26 is: 77,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.14 : 197,762.94 = 51,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.14/197,762.94 = 51,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.14x = 197,762.94 × 51,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.14x = 10,251,487,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,487,950.33/131,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,724.53

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