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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.10, 197,143.65 and 48,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.10, 197,143.65 and 48,312.30 is: 72,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.10 : 197,143.65 = 48,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.10/197,143.65 = 48,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.10x = 197,143.65 × 48,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.10x = 9,524,463,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,463,161.90/131,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468.45

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