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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,067.75, 196,551.66 and 46,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,067.75, 196,551.66 and 46,812.18 is: 70,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,067.75 : 196,551.66 = 46,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,067.75/196,551.66 = 46,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,067.75x = 196,551.66 × 46,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,067.75x = 9,201,011,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,011,687.22/131,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,200.42

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