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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,058.04, 196,597.32 and 46,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,058.04, 196,597.32 and 46,836.40 is: 70,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,058.04 : 196,597.32 = 46,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,058.04/196,597.32 = 46,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,058.04x = 196,597.32 × 46,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,058.04x = 9,207,910,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,910,718.45/131,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,258.27

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