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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,016.42, 196,513.65 and 46,838.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,016.42, 196,513.65 and 46,838.79 is: 70,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,016.42 : 196,513.65 = 46,838.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,016.42/196,513.65 = 46,838.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,016.42x = 196,513.65 × 46,838.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,016.42x = 9,204,461,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,461,584.48/131,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.26

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