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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,435.90, 197,181.93 and 48,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,435.90, 197,181.93 and 48,329.90 is: 72,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,435.90 : 197,181.93 = 48,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,435.90/197,181.93 = 48,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,435.90x = 197,181.93 × 48,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,435.90x = 9,529,782,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,782,958.71/131,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.18

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