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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,203.10, 196,756.50 and 46,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,203.10, 196,756.50 and 46,940.42 is: 70,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,203.10 : 196,756.50 = 46,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,203.10/196,756.50 = 46,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,203.10x = 196,756.50 × 46,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,203.10x = 9,235,832,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,832,747.73/131,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,393.40

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