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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,487.44, 197,211.72 and 48,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,487.44, 197,211.72 and 48,362 is: 72,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,487.44 : 197,211.72 = 48,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,487.44/197,211.72 = 48,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,487.44x = 197,211.72 × 48,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,487.44x = 9,537,553,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,553,202.64/131,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.85

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