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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,064.25, 196,546.42 and 46,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,064.25, 196,546.42 and 46,808.68 is: 70,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,064.25 : 196,546.42 = 46,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,064.25/196,546.42 = 46,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,064.25x = 196,546.42 × 46,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,064.25x = 9,200,078,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,078,244.88/131,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.18

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