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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,344.12, 197,093.94 and 48,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,344.12, 197,093.94 and 48,296.44 is: 72,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,344.12 : 197,093.94 = 48,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,344.12/197,093.94 = 48,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,344.12x = 197,093.94 × 48,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,344.12x = 9,518,935,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,935,647.57/131,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.25

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