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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,461.60, 197,192.40 and 48,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,461.60, 197,192.40 and 48,344.80 is: 72,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,461.60 : 197,192.40 = 48,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,461.60/197,192.40 = 48,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,461.60x = 197,192.40 × 48,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,461.60x = 9,533,227,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,227,139.52/131,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.20

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