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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,483.66, 197,312.85 and 48,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,483.66, 197,312.85 and 48,377.66 is: 72,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,483.66 : 197,312.85 = 48,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,483.66/197,312.85 = 48,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,483.66x = 197,312.85 × 48,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,483.66x = 9,545,532,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,532,984.37/131,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.63

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