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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,618.40, 197,384.40 and 48,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,618.40, 197,384.40 and 48,501.60 is: 72,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,618.40 : 197,384.40 = 48,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,618.40/197,384.40 = 48,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,618.40x = 197,384.40 × 48,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,618.40x = 9,573,459,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,459,215.04/131,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736.48

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