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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,013.15, 196,561.26 and 46,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,013.15, 196,561.26 and 46,771.50 is: 70,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,013.15 : 196,561.26 = 46,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,013.15/196,561.26 = 46,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,013.15x = 196,561.26 × 46,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,013.15x = 9,193,464,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,464,972.09/131,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,172.08

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