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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,079.97, 196,579.41 and 46,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,079.97, 196,579.41 and 46,828.53 is: 70,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,079.97 : 196,579.41 = 46,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,079.97/196,579.41 = 46,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,079.97x = 196,579.41 × 46,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,079.97x = 9,205,524,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,524,622.96/131,079.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.31

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