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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.70, 197,296.40 and 48,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.70, 197,296.40 and 48,366.70 is: 72,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.70 : 197,296.40 = 48,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.70/197,296.40 = 48,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.70x = 197,296.40 × 48,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.70x = 9,542,575,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,575,789.88/131,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.18

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