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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.60, 197,136.90 and 48,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.60, 197,136.90 and 48,307.80 is: 72,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.60 : 197,136.90 = 48,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.60/197,136.90 = 48,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.60x = 197,136.90 × 48,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.60x = 9,523,249,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,249,937.82/131,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.70

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