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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,601.88, 197,480.57 and 48,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,601.88, 197,480.57 and 48,554.20 is: 72,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,601.88 : 197,480.57 = 48,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,601.88/197,480.57 = 48,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,601.88x = 197,480.57 × 48,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,601.88x = 9,588,511,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,511,091.89/131,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.99

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