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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,231.60, 196,850.43 and 46,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,231.60, 196,850.43 and 46,997.54 is: 70,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,231.60 : 196,850.43 = 46,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,231.60/196,850.43 = 46,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,231.60x = 196,850.43 × 46,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,231.60x = 9,251,484,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,484,973.69/131,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.39

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