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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,015.66, 196,565.02 and 46,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,015.66, 196,565.02 and 46,773.98 is: 70,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,015.66 : 196,565.02 = 46,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,015.66/196,565.02 = 46,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,015.66x = 196,565.02 × 46,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,015.66x = 9,194,128,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,128,314.18/131,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.80

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