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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,060.25, 196,540.43 and 46,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,060.25, 196,540.43 and 46,804.68 is: 70,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,060.25 : 196,540.43 = 46,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,060.25/196,540.43 = 46,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,060.25x = 196,540.43 × 46,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,060.25x = 9,199,011,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,011,699.19/131,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,189.18

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