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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,345.98, 197,038.44 and 48,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,345.98, 197,038.44 and 48,233.50 is: 72,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,345.98 : 197,038.44 = 48,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,345.98/197,038.44 = 48,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,345.98x = 197,038.44 × 48,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,345.98x = 9,503,853,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,853,595.74/131,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.40

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