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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,261.60, 196,892.40 and 48,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,261.60, 196,892.40 and 48,144.80 is: 72,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,261.60 : 196,892.40 = 48,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,261.60/196,892.40 = 48,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,261.60x = 196,892.40 × 48,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,261.60x = 9,479,345,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,345,219.52/131,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,217.20

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