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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,016.96, 196,542.72 and 46,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,016.96, 196,542.72 and 46,794.24 is: 70,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,016.96 : 196,542.72 = 46,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,016.96/196,542.72 = 46,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,016.96x = 196,542.72 × 46,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,016.96x = 9,197,067,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,067,209.93/131,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.53

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