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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.98, 197,005.41 and 48,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.98, 197,005.41 and 48,211.50 is: 72,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.98 : 197,005.41 = 48,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.98/197,005.41 = 48,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.98x = 197,005.41 × 48,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.98x = 9,497,926,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,926,324.22/131,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,324.39

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