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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,139.55, 196,661.13 and 46,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,139.55, 196,661.13 and 46,876.98 is: 70,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,139.55 : 196,661.13 = 46,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,139.55/196,661.13 = 46,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,139.55x = 196,661.13 × 46,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,139.55x = 9,218,878,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,878,874.48/131,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.23

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