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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,344.98, 197,036.94 and 48,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,344.98, 197,036.94 and 48,232.50 is: 72,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,344.98 : 197,036.94 = 48,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,344.98/197,036.94 = 48,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,344.98x = 197,036.94 × 48,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,344.98x = 9,503,584,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,584,208.55/131,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.90

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