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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,055.90, 196,533.93 and 46,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,055.90, 196,533.93 and 46,800.36 is: 70,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,055.90 : 196,533.93 = 46,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,055.90/196,533.93 = 46,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,055.90x = 196,533.93 × 46,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,055.90x = 9,197,858,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,858,676.21/131,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,182.71

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