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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175, 196,803.99 and 46,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175, 196,803.99 and 46,933.29 is: 70,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175 : 196,803.99 = 46,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175/196,803.99 = 46,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175x = 196,803.99 × 46,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175x = 9,236,658,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,658,735.83/131,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,414.78

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