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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,655.48, 197,391.06 and 48,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,655.48, 197,391.06 and 48,527.16 is: 72,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,655.48 : 197,391.06 = 48,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,655.48/197,391.06 = 48,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,655.48x = 197,391.06 × 48,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,655.48x = 9,578,827,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,827,551.19/131,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.77

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