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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,065.50, 196,548.29 and 46,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,065.50, 196,548.29 and 46,809.93 is: 70,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,065.50 : 196,548.29 = 46,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,065.50/196,548.29 = 46,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,065.50x = 196,548.29 × 46,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,065.50x = 9,200,411,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,411,813.54/131,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,197.05

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