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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,932.20, 197,898.30 and 53,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,932.20, 197,898.30 and 53,005.80 is: 79,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,932.20 : 197,898.30 = 53,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,932.20/197,898.30 = 53,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,932.20x = 197,898.30 × 53,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,932.20x = 10,489,757,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,757,710.14/131,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,508.70

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