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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,002.35, 196,545.04 and 46,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,002.35, 196,545.04 and 46,760.64 is: 70,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,002.35 : 196,545.04 = 46,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,002.35/196,545.04 = 46,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,002.35x = 196,545.04 × 46,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,002.35x = 9,190,571,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,571,859.23/131,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.78

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