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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,008.11, 196,553.71 and 46,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,008.11, 196,553.71 and 46,766.42 is: 70,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,008.11 : 196,553.71 = 46,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,008.11/196,553.71 = 46,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,008.11x = 196,553.71 × 46,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,008.11x = 9,192,113,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,113,120.59/131,008.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.46

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