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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.48, 197,201.70 and 48,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.48, 197,201.70 and 48,342 is: 72,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.48 : 197,201.70 = 48,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.48/197,201.70 = 48,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.48x = 197,201.70 × 48,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.48x = 9,533,124,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,124,581.40/131,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.35

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