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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,036.04, 196,564.32 and 46,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,036.04, 196,564.32 and 46,814.40 is: 70,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,036.04 : 196,564.32 = 46,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,036.04/196,564.32 = 46,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,036.04x = 196,564.32 × 46,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,036.04x = 9,202,040,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,040,702.21/131,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.27

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