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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.49, 197,274.92 and 46,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.49, 197,274.92 and 46,137.04 is: 69,213.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.49 : 197,274.92 = 46,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.49/197,274.92 = 46,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.49x = 197,274.92 × 46,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.49x = 9,101,681,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,681,390.60/131,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,213.00

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