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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,023.29, 196,545.20 and 46,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,023.29, 196,545.20 and 46,801.65 is: 70,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023.29 : 196,545.20 = 46,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023.29/196,545.20 = 46,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023.29x = 196,545.20 × 46,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023.29x = 9,198,639,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,639,425.57/131,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.14

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