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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,230.85, 196,849.31 and 46,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,230.85, 196,849.31 and 46,996.79 is: 70,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,230.85 : 196,849.31 = 46,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,230.85/196,849.31 = 46,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,230.85x = 196,849.31 × 46,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,230.85x = 9,251,284,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,284,464.48/131,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,496.27

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