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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,445.90, 197,125.65 and 48,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,445.90, 197,125.65 and 48,329.10 is: 72,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,445.90 : 197,125.65 = 48,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,445.90/197,125.65 = 48,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,445.90x = 197,125.65 × 48,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,445.90x = 9,526,905,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,905,251.42/131,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,477.77

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