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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,053.53, 196,531.79 and 46,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,053.53, 196,531.79 and 46,791.05 is: 70,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,053.53 : 196,531.79 = 46,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,053.53/196,531.79 = 46,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,053.53x = 196,531.79 × 46,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,053.53x = 9,195,927,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,927,595.87/131,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,169.25

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