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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,109.92, 196,601.16 and 46,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,109.92, 196,601.16 and 46,868.30 is: 70,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,109.92 : 196,601.16 = 46,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,109.92/196,601.16 = 46,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,109.92x = 196,601.16 × 46,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,109.92x = 9,214,362,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,362,147.23/131,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,279.67

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