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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,930.46, 197,846.28 and 53,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,930.46, 197,846.28 and 53,017.83 is: 79,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,930.46 : 197,846.28 = 53,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,930.46/197,846.28 = 53,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,930.46x = 197,846.28 × 53,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,930.46x = 10,489,380,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,380,439.17/131,930.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,506.89

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