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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.19, 197,476.54 and 48,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.19, 197,476.54 and 48,551.51 is: 72,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.19 : 197,476.54 = 48,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.19/197,476.54 = 48,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.19x = 197,476.54 × 48,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.19x = 9,587,783,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,783,097.81/131,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.95

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