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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,490.80, 197,236.20 and 48,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,490.80, 197,236.20 and 48,417.20 is: 72,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,490.80 : 197,236.20 = 48,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,490.80/197,236.20 = 48,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,490.80x = 197,236.20 × 48,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,490.80x = 9,549,624,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,624,542.64/131,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,625.80

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