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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,000.85, 196,542.79 and 46,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,000.85, 196,542.79 and 46,759.14 is: 70,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,000.85 : 196,542.79 = 46,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,000.85/196,542.79 = 46,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,000.85x = 196,542.79 × 46,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,000.85x = 9,190,172,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,172,091.16/131,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153.53

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