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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,176.22, 196,805.85 and 46,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,176.22, 196,805.85 and 46,934.54 is: 70,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,176.22 : 196,805.85 = 46,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,176.22/196,805.85 = 46,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,176.22x = 196,805.85 × 46,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,176.22x = 9,236,992,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,992,039.06/131,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.67

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