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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.60, 197,135.40 and 48,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.60, 197,135.40 and 48,306.80 is: 72,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.60 : 197,135.40 = 48,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.60/197,135.40 = 48,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.60x = 197,135.40 × 48,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.60x = 9,522,980,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,980,340.72/131,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.20

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