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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,906, 197,916.60 and 48,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,906, 197,916.60 and 48,777.68 is: 73,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,906 : 197,916.60 = 48,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,906/197,916.60 = 48,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,906x = 197,916.60 × 48,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,906x = 9,653,912,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,912,581.49/131,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.82

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