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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,477.44, 197,303.52 and 48,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,477.44, 197,303.52 and 48,371.36 is: 72,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,477.44 : 197,303.52 = 48,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,477.44/197,303.52 = 48,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,477.44x = 197,303.52 × 48,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,477.44x = 9,543,839,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,839,595.19/131,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.18

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