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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,501.44, 197,232.72 and 48,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,501.44, 197,232.72 and 48,376 is: 72,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,501.44 : 197,232.72 = 48,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,501.44/197,232.72 = 48,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,501.44x = 197,232.72 × 48,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,501.44x = 9,541,330,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,330,062.72/131,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.85

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