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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,727.75, 197,591.63 and 48,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,727.75, 197,591.63 and 48,621.75 is: 72,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,727.75 : 197,591.63 = 48,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,727.75/197,591.63 = 48,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,727.75x = 197,591.63 × 48,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,727.75x = 9,607,250,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,250,592.84/131,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,932.63

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