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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,250.38, 196,904.72 and 48,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,250.38, 196,904.72 and 48,144.38 is: 72,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,250.38 : 196,904.72 = 48,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,250.38/196,904.72 = 48,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,250.38x = 196,904.72 × 48,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,250.38x = 9,479,854,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,854,799.31/131,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.26

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