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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,017.46, 196,477.84 and 46,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,017.46, 196,477.84 and 46,755.08 is: 70,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,017.46 : 196,477.84 = 46,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,017.46/196,477.84 = 46,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,017.46x = 196,477.84 × 46,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,017.46x = 9,186,336,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,336,677.28/131,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,115.36

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