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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,032.79, 196,559.45 and 46,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,032.79, 196,559.45 and 46,811.15 is: 70,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,032.79 : 196,559.45 = 46,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,032.79/196,559.45 = 46,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,032.79x = 196,559.45 × 46,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,032.79x = 9,201,173,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,173,663.81/131,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,220.39

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