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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,253.60, 196,906.32 and 48,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,253.60, 196,906.32 and 48,148.32 is: 72,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,253.60 : 196,906.32 = 48,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,253.60/196,906.32 = 48,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,253.60x = 196,906.32 × 48,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,253.60x = 9,480,708,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,708,505.38/131,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.99

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