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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.44, 197,234.22 and 48,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.44, 197,234.22 and 48,377 is: 72,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.44 : 197,234.22 = 48,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.44/197,234.22 = 48,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.44x = 197,234.22 × 48,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.44x = 9,541,599,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,599,860.94/131,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,558.35

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