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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.04, 196,564.10 and 46,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.04, 196,564.10 and 46,773.40 is: 70,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.04 : 196,564.10 = 46,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.04/196,564.10 = 46,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.04x = 196,564.10 × 46,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.04x = 9,193,971,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,971,274.94/131,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,174.93

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