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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,055.54, 196,593.57 and 46,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,055.54, 196,593.57 and 46,833.90 is: 70,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,055.54 : 196,593.57 = 46,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,055.54/196,593.57 = 46,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,055.54x = 196,593.57 × 46,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,055.54x = 9,207,243,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,243,598.02/131,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.52

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