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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,010.15, 196,556.76 and 46,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,010.15, 196,556.76 and 46,768.50 is: 70,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,010.15 : 196,556.76 = 46,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,010.15/196,556.76 = 46,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,010.15x = 196,556.76 × 46,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,010.15x = 9,192,664,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,664,830.06/131,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.58

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