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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,431.60, 197,147.40 and 48,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,431.60, 197,147.40 and 48,314.80 is: 72,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,431.60 : 197,147.40 = 48,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,431.60/197,147.40 = 48,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,431.60x = 197,147.40 × 48,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,431.60x = 9,525,137,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,137,201.52/131,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.20

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