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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,483.20, 197,312.14 and 48,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,483.20, 197,312.14 and 48,377.20 is: 72,597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,483.20 : 197,312.14 = 48,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,483.20/197,312.14 = 48,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,483.20x = 197,312.14 × 48,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,483.20x = 9,545,408,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,408,859.21/131,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.94

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