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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.10, 197,923.37 and 51,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.10, 197,923.37 and 51,944.13 is: 77,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.10 : 197,923.37 = 51,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.10/197,923.37 = 51,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.10x = 197,923.37 × 51,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.10x = 10,280,957,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,957,001.60/132,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,884.80

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