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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,064.18, 196,637.67 and 46,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,064.18, 196,637.67 and 46,822.56 is: 70,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,064.18 : 196,637.67 = 46,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,064.18/196,637.67 = 46,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,064.18x = 196,637.67 × 46,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,064.18x = 9,207,079,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,079,101.84/131,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,248.63

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