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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,659.48, 197,397.06 and 48,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,659.48, 197,397.06 and 48,531.16 is: 72,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,659.48 : 197,397.06 = 48,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,659.48/197,397.06 = 48,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,659.48x = 197,397.06 × 48,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,659.48x = 9,579,908,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,908,302.39/131,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,762.77

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