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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,137.52, 196,657.96 and 46,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,137.52, 196,657.96 and 46,874.92 is: 70,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,137.52 : 196,657.96 = 46,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,137.52/196,657.96 = 46,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,137.52x = 196,657.96 × 46,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,137.52x = 9,218,326,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,326,142.36/131,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,295.11

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