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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.48, 197,501.76 and 48,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.48, 197,501.76 and 48,547.20 is: 72,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.48 : 197,501.76 = 48,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.48/197,501.76 = 48,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.48x = 197,501.76 × 48,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.48x = 9,588,157,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,157,443.07/131,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,829.30

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