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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,071.50, 196,557.33 and 46,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,071.50, 196,557.33 and 46,815.90 is: 70,206.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,071.50 : 196,557.33 = 46,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,071.50/196,557.33 = 46,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,071.50x = 196,557.33 × 46,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,071.50x = 9,202,008,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,008,305.55/131,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,206.02

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