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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,473.20, 197,297.15 and 48,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,473.20, 197,297.15 and 48,367.20 is: 72,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,473.20 : 197,297.15 = 48,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,473.20/197,297.15 = 48,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,473.20x = 197,297.15 × 48,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,473.20x = 9,542,710,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,710,471.64/131,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.93

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