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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,821.60, 197,732.40 and 48,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,821.60, 197,732.40 and 48,704.80 is: 73,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,821.60 : 197,732.40 = 48,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,821.60/197,732.40 = 48,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,821.60x = 197,732.40 × 48,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,821.60x = 9,630,516,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,516,995.52/131,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,057.20

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