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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,478.20, 197,304.64 and 48,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,478.20, 197,304.64 and 48,372.20 is: 72,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,478.20 : 197,304.64 = 48,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,478.20/197,304.64 = 48,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,478.20x = 197,304.64 × 48,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,478.20x = 9,544,059,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,059,507.01/131,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.43

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