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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,350.32, 197,031.24 and 48,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,350.32, 197,031.24 and 48,198.96 is: 72,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,350.32 : 197,031.24 = 48,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,350.32/197,031.24 = 48,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,350.32x = 197,031.24 × 48,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,350.32x = 9,496,700,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,700,855.51/131,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,300.55

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