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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.40, 197,172.18 and 48,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.40, 197,172.18 and 48,323.40 is: 72,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.40 : 197,172.18 = 48,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.40/197,172.18 = 48,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.40x = 197,172.18 × 48,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.40x = 9,528,030,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,030,123.01/131,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.42

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