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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,257.04, 196,837.20 and 46,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,257.04, 196,837.20 and 46,994.36 is: 70,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,257.04 : 196,837.20 = 46,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,257.04/196,837.20 = 46,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,257.04x = 196,837.20 × 46,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,257.04x = 9,250,238,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,238,238.19/131,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,474.23

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