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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.82, 196,646.85 and 48,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.82, 196,646.85 and 48,050.38 is: 72,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.82 : 196,646.85 = 48,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.82/196,646.85 = 48,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.82x = 196,646.85 × 48,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.82x = 9,448,955,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,955,868.30/131,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.76

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