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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,474.70, 197,299.40 and 48,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,474.70, 197,299.40 and 48,368.70 is: 72,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,474.70 : 197,299.40 = 48,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,474.70/197,299.40 = 48,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,474.70x = 197,299.40 × 48,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,474.70x = 9,543,115,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,115,246.94/131,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.18

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