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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,909.80, 197,859.90 and 53,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,909.80, 197,859.90 and 53,002.60 is: 79,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,909.80 : 197,859.90 = 53,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,909.80/197,859.90 = 53,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,909.80x = 197,859.90 × 53,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,909.80x = 10,487,089,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,089,135.74/131,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,501.97

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