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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.32, 196,646.10 and 48,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.32, 196,646.10 and 48,049.88 is: 72,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.32 : 196,646.10 = 48,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.32/196,646.10 = 48,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.32x = 196,646.10 × 48,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.32x = 9,448,821,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,821,507.47/131,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.01

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