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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,467.30, 197,200.95 and 48,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,467.30, 197,200.95 and 48,393.70 is: 72,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,467.30 : 197,200.95 = 48,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,467.30/197,200.95 = 48,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,467.30x = 197,200.95 × 48,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,467.30x = 9,543,283,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,283,614.02/131,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.55

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