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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.60, 197,195.40 and 48,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.60, 197,195.40 and 48,346.80 is: 72,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.60 : 197,195.40 = 48,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.60/197,195.40 = 48,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.60x = 197,195.40 × 48,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.60x = 9,533,766,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,766,564.72/131,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.20

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