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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.38, 197,914.76 and 51,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.38, 197,914.76 and 51,919.32 is: 77,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.38 : 197,914.76 = 51,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.38/197,914.76 = 51,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.38x = 197,914.76 × 51,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.38x = 10,275,599,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,599,757.16/131,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.47

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