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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,404.56, 197,184.60 and 48,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,404.56, 197,184.60 and 48,356.88 is: 72,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,404.56 : 197,184.60 = 48,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,404.56/197,184.60 = 48,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,404.56x = 197,184.60 × 48,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,404.56x = 9,535,232,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,232,040.05/131,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.94

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