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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,471.88, 795,699.99 and 131,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,471.88, 795,699.99 and 131,112.69 is: 196,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,471.88 : 795,699.99 = 131,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,471.88/795,699.99 = 131,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,471.88x = 795,699.99 × 131,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,471.88x = 104,326,366,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,326,366,121.87/530,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,667.10

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