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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,258.60, 196,913.82 and 48,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,258.60, 196,913.82 and 48,153.32 is: 72,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,258.60 : 196,913.82 = 48,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,258.60/196,913.82 = 48,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,258.60x = 196,913.82 × 48,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,258.60x = 9,482,054,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,054,186.88/131,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,239.49

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