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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.40, 197,160.18 and 48,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.40, 197,160.18 and 48,315.40 is: 72,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.40 : 197,160.18 = 48,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.40/197,160.18 = 48,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.40x = 197,160.18 × 48,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.40x = 9,525,872,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,872,960.77/131,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,483.42

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