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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,657.48, 197,394.06 and 48,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,657.48, 197,394.06 and 48,529.16 is: 72,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657.48 : 197,394.06 = 48,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657.48/197,394.06 = 48,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657.48x = 197,394.06 × 48,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657.48x = 9,579,367,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,367,920.79/131,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.77

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