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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,488.10, 197,232.15 and 48,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,488.10, 197,232.15 and 48,371.30 is: 72,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,488.10 : 197,232.15 = 48,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,488.10/197,232.15 = 48,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,488.10x = 197,232.15 × 48,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,488.10x = 9,540,375,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,375,497.30/131,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.95

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