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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,532.72, 197,386.44 and 48,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,532.72, 197,386.44 and 48,426.72 is: 72,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,532.72 : 197,386.44 = 48,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,532.72/197,386.44 = 48,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,532.72x = 197,386.44 × 48,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,532.72x = 9,558,777,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,777,861.68/131,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.24

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