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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.79, 196,544.19 and 46,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.79, 196,544.19 and 46,760.08 is: 70,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.79 : 196,544.19 = 46,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.79/196,544.19 = 46,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.79x = 196,544.19 × 46,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.79x = 9,190,422,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,422,047.94/131,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,154.93

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