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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,396.40, 197,051.40 and 48,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,396.40, 197,051.40 and 48,279.60 is: 72,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,396.40 : 197,051.40 = 48,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,396.40/197,051.40 = 48,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,396.40x = 197,051.40 × 48,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,396.40x = 9,513,562,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,562,771.44/131,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403.53

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