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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,974.80, 197,962.20 and 53,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,974.80, 197,962.20 and 53,145.60 is: 79,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,974.80 : 197,962.20 = 53,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,974.80/197,962.20 = 53,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,974.80x = 197,962.20 × 53,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,974.80x = 10,520,819,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,819,896.32/131,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,718.40

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