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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,996.16, 197,948.16 and 53,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,996.16, 197,948.16 and 53,089.92 is: 79,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,996.16 : 197,948.16 = 53,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,996.16/197,948.16 = 53,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,996.16x = 197,948.16 × 53,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,996.16x = 10,509,051,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,051,978.55/131,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,616.35

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