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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,214.36, 196,824.54 and 46,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,214.36, 196,824.54 and 46,980.24 is: 70,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,214.36 : 196,824.54 = 46,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,214.36/196,824.54 = 46,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,214.36x = 196,824.54 × 46,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,214.36x = 9,246,864,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,864,127.09/131,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,471.43

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