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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,008.86, 196,554.83 and 46,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,008.86, 196,554.83 and 46,767.17 is: 70,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,008.86 : 196,554.83 = 46,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,008.86/196,554.83 = 46,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,008.86x = 196,554.83 × 46,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,008.86x = 9,192,313,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,313,148.93/131,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.58

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