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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.04, 196,541.82 and 46,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.04, 196,541.82 and 46,799.40 is: 70,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.04 : 196,541.82 = 46,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.04/196,541.82 = 46,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.04x = 196,541.82 × 46,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.04x = 9,198,039,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,039,250.91/131,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,202.76

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