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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.48, 197,386.56 and 48,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.48, 197,386.56 and 48,524.16 is: 72,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.48 : 197,386.56 = 48,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.48/197,386.56 = 48,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.48x = 197,386.56 × 48,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.48x = 9,578,017,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,017,019.29/131,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.27

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