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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,061.18, 196,633.17 and 46,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,061.18, 196,633.17 and 46,819.56 is: 70,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,061.18 : 196,633.17 = 46,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,061.18/196,633.17 = 46,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,061.18x = 196,633.17 × 46,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,061.18x = 9,206,278,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,278,500.81/131,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.13

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