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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,054.90, 196,532.44 and 46,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,054.90, 196,532.44 and 46,799.36 is: 70,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,054.90 : 196,532.44 = 46,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,054.90/196,532.44 = 46,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,054.90x = 196,532.44 × 46,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,054.90x = 9,197,592,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,592,411.24/131,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,181.22

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