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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,140.26, 196,751.70 and 46,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,140.26, 196,751.70 and 46,898.37 is: 70,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,140.26 : 196,751.70 = 46,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,140.26/196,751.70 = 46,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,140.26x = 196,751.70 × 46,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,140.26x = 9,227,334,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,334,024.73/131,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,362.33

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