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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,459.10, 197,208.45 and 48,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,459.10, 197,208.45 and 48,346.62 is: 72,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,459.10 : 197,208.45 = 48,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,459.10/197,208.45 = 48,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,459.10x = 197,208.45 × 48,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,459.10x = 9,534,361,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,361,992.94/131,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,527.21

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