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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,224.36, 196,839.56 and 46,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,224.36, 196,839.56 and 46,990.24 is: 70,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,224.36 : 196,839.56 = 46,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,224.36/196,839.56 = 46,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,224.36x = 196,839.56 × 46,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,224.36x = 9,249,538,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,538,165.89/131,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,486.44

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