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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.48, 197,197.20 and 48,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.48, 197,197.20 and 48,339 is: 72,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.48 : 197,197.20 = 48,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.48/197,197.20 = 48,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.48x = 197,197.20 × 48,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.48x = 9,532,315,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,315,450.80/131,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,515.85

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