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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,523.52, 197,265.76 and 48,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,523.52, 197,265.76 and 48,398.08 is: 72,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.52 : 197,265.76 = 48,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.52/197,265.76 = 48,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.52x = 197,265.76 × 48,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.52x = 9,547,284,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,284,033.74/131,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.94

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