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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.72, 196,544.10 and 46,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.72, 196,544.10 and 46,760.02 is: 70,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.72 : 196,544.10 = 46,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.72/196,544.10 = 46,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.72x = 196,544.10 × 46,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.72x = 9,190,405,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,405,555.52/131,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.85

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