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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,000.04, 196,541.57 and 46,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,000.04, 196,541.57 and 46,758.33 is: 70,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,000.04 : 196,541.57 = 46,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,000.04/196,541.57 = 46,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,000.04x = 196,541.57 × 46,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,000.04x = 9,189,955,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,955,588.78/131,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,152.31

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