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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,484.27, 197,278.25 and 48,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,484.27, 197,278.25 and 48,384.75 is: 72,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,484.27 : 197,278.25 = 48,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,484.27/197,278.25 = 48,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,484.27x = 197,278.25 × 48,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,484.27x = 9,545,258,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,258,564.76/131,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.20

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