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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,461.60, 197,212.08 and 48,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,461.60, 197,212.08 and 48,349.28 is: 72,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,461.60 : 197,212.08 = 48,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,461.60/197,212.08 = 48,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,461.60x = 197,212.08 × 48,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,461.60x = 9,535,062,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,062,075.30/131,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.16

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