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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,966.80, 197,950.20 and 53,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,966.80, 197,950.20 and 53,137.60 is: 79,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,966.80 : 197,950.20 = 53,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,966.80/197,950.20 = 53,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,966.80x = 197,950.20 × 53,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,966.80x = 10,518,598,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,598,547.52/131,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,706.40

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