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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,008.15, 196,553.76 and 46,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,008.15, 196,553.76 and 46,766.49 is: 70,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,008.15 : 196,553.76 = 46,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,008.15/196,553.76 = 46,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,008.15x = 196,553.76 × 46,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,008.15x = 9,192,129,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,129,451.50/131,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,164.56

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