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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,836.06, 197,831.85 and 48,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,836.06, 197,831.85 and 48,788.38 is: 73,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,836.06 : 197,831.85 = 48,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,836.06/197,831.85 = 48,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,836.06x = 197,831.85 × 48,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,836.06x = 9,651,895,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,895,473.90/131,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211.35

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