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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.24, 196,804.36 and 46,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.24, 196,804.36 and 46,933.56 is: 70,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.24 : 196,804.36 = 46,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.24/196,804.36 = 46,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.24x = 196,804.36 × 46,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.24x = 9,236,729,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,729,238.32/131,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,415.19

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