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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,002.29, 196,544.94 and 46,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,002.29, 196,544.94 and 46,760.58 is: 70,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,002.29 : 196,544.94 = 46,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,002.29/196,544.94 = 46,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,002.29x = 196,544.94 × 46,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,002.29x = 9,190,555,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,555,390.47/131,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.68

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