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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,322.98, 197,003.92 and 48,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,322.98, 197,003.92 and 48,210.50 is: 72,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,322.98 : 197,003.92 = 48,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,322.98/197,003.92 = 48,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,322.98x = 197,003.92 × 48,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,322.98x = 9,497,657,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,657,485.16/131,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.89

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