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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.40, 197,120.40 and 48,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.40, 197,120.40 and 48,325.60 is: 72,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.40 : 197,120.40 = 48,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.40/197,120.40 = 48,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.40x = 197,120.40 × 48,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.40x = 9,525,961,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,961,602.24/131,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.52

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