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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,014.79, 196,512.46 and 46,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,014.79, 196,512.46 and 46,765.34 is: 70,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,014.79 : 196,512.46 = 46,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,014.79/196,512.46 = 46,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,014.79x = 196,512.46 × 46,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,014.79x = 9,189,970,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,970,906.66/131,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.53

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