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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.40, 197,154.90 and 48,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.40, 197,154.90 and 48,348.60 is: 72,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.40 : 197,154.90 = 48,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.40/197,154.90 = 48,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.40x = 197,154.90 × 48,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.40x = 9,532,163,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,163,398.14/131,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.01

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