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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,212.80, 196,819.20 and 48,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,212.80, 196,819.20 and 48,139.20 is: 72,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,212.80 : 196,819.20 = 48,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,212.80/196,819.20 = 48,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,212.80x = 196,819.20 × 48,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,212.80x = 9,474,718,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,718,832.64/131,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.80

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