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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,002.20, 196,544.82 and 46,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,002.20, 196,544.82 and 46,760.49 is: 70,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,002.20 : 196,544.82 = 46,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,002.20/196,544.82 = 46,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,002.20x = 196,544.82 × 46,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,002.20x = 9,190,532,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,532,090.16/131,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.56

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