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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,014.04, 196,511.33 and 46,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,014.04, 196,511.33 and 46,764.59 is: 70,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,014.04 : 196,511.33 = 46,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,014.04/196,511.33 = 46,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,014.04x = 196,511.33 × 46,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,014.04x = 9,189,770,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,770,912.16/131,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,143.41

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