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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,324.50, 787,986.75 and 131,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,324.50, 787,986.75 and 131,340.50 is: 197,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,324.50 : 787,986.75 = 131,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,324.50/787,986.75 = 131,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,324.50x = 787,986.75 × 131,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,324.50x = 103,494,573,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,494,573,738.38/525,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,010.75

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