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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,063.75, 196,545.67 and 46,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,063.75, 196,545.67 and 46,808.18 is: 70,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,063.75 : 196,545.67 = 46,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,063.75/196,545.67 = 46,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,063.75x = 196,545.67 × 46,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,063.75x = 9,199,944,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,944,865.54/131,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.43

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