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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,481.44, 197,309.52 and 48,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,481.44, 197,309.52 and 48,375.36 is: 72,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,481.44 : 197,309.52 = 48,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,481.44/197,309.52 = 48,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,481.44x = 197,309.52 × 48,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,481.44x = 9,544,919,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,919,061.43/131,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.18

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