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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.41, 196,513.39 and 46,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.41, 196,513.39 and 46,765.96 is: 70,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.41 : 196,513.39 = 46,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.41/196,513.39 = 46,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.41x = 196,513.39 × 46,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.41x = 9,190,137,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,137,336.20/131,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,145.47

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