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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.12, 196,564.24 and 46,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.12, 196,564.24 and 46,773.44 is: 70,175.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.12 : 196,564.24 = 46,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.12/196,564.24 = 46,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.12x = 196,564.24 × 46,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.12x = 9,193,985,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,985,685.79/131,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.00

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