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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,018.04, 196,537.32 and 46,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,018.04, 196,537.32 and 46,796.40 is: 70,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,018.04 : 196,537.32 = 46,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,018.04/196,537.32 = 46,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,018.04x = 196,537.32 × 46,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,018.04x = 9,197,239,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,239,041.65/131,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,198.26

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