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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,420.40, 197,158.68 and 48,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,420.40, 197,158.68 and 48,314.40 is: 72,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,420.40 : 197,158.68 = 48,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,420.40/197,158.68 = 48,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,420.40x = 197,158.68 × 48,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,420.40x = 9,525,603,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,603,328.99/131,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,481.92

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