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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,176.24, 196,805.86 and 46,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,176.24, 196,805.86 and 46,934.56 is: 70,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,176.24 : 196,805.86 = 46,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,176.24/196,805.86 = 46,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,176.24x = 196,805.86 × 46,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,176.24x = 9,236,996,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,996,444.52/131,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,416.69

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