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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,292.60, 196,938.90 and 48,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,292.60, 196,938.90 and 48,175.80 is: 72,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,292.60 : 196,938.90 = 48,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,292.60/196,938.90 = 48,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,292.60x = 196,938.90 × 48,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,292.60x = 9,487,689,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,689,058.62/131,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,263.70

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