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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,007.86, 196,553.33 and 46,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,007.86, 196,553.33 and 46,766.17 is: 70,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,007.86 : 196,553.33 = 46,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,007.86/196,553.33 = 46,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,007.86x = 196,553.33 × 46,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,007.86x = 9,192,046,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,046,070.38/131,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.08

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