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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,243.28, 196,843.86 and 46,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,243.28, 196,843.86 and 46,987.80 is: 70,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,243.28 : 196,843.86 = 46,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,243.28/196,843.86 = 46,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,243.28x = 196,843.86 × 46,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,243.28x = 9,249,259,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,259,924.91/131,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.16

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