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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,062.50, 196,635.51 and 46,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,062.50, 196,635.51 and 46,821.06 is: 70,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,062.50 : 196,635.51 = 46,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,062.50/196,635.51 = 46,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,062.50x = 196,635.51 × 46,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,062.50x = 9,206,683,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,683,011.84/131,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.51

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