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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,337.48, 197,025.66 and 48,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,337.48, 197,025.66 and 48,225 is: 72,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,337.48 : 197,025.66 = 48,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,337.48/197,025.66 = 48,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,337.48x = 197,025.66 × 48,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,337.48x = 9,501,562,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,562,453.50/131,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,344.64

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