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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,511.20, 197,354.17 and 48,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,511.20, 197,354.17 and 48,405.20 is: 72,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,511.20 : 197,354.17 = 48,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,511.20/197,354.17 = 48,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,511.20x = 197,354.17 × 48,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,511.20x = 9,552,967,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,967,143.42/131,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,639.95

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