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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,406.40, 197,066.40 and 48,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,406.40, 197,066.40 and 48,289.60 is: 72,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,406.40 : 197,066.40 = 48,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,406.40/197,066.40 = 48,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,406.40x = 197,066.40 × 48,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,406.40x = 9,516,257,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,257,629.44/131,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,418.52

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