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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,169.32, 196,637.10 and 48,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,169.32, 196,637.10 and 48,043.88 is: 72,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,169.32 : 196,637.10 = 48,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,169.32/196,637.10 = 48,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,169.32x = 196,637.10 × 48,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,169.32x = 9,447,209,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,209,235.95/131,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023.01

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