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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905, 197,915.10 and 48,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905, 197,915.10 and 48,776.68 is: 73,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905 : 197,915.10 = 48,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905/197,915.10 = 48,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905x = 197,915.10 × 48,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905x = 9,653,641,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,641,499.87/131,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.32

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