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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,807.40, 197,658.30 and 48,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,807.40, 197,658.30 and 48,682.92 is: 73,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.40 : 197,658.30 = 48,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.40/197,658.30 = 48,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.40x = 197,658.30 × 48,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.40x = 9,622,583,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,583,206.24/131,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.88

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