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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,082, 196,572.96 and 46,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,082, 196,572.96 and 46,826.48 is: 70,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,082 : 196,572.96 = 46,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,082/196,572.96 = 46,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,082x = 196,572.96 × 46,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,082x = 9,204,819,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,819,779.98/131,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.84

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