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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,576.46, 197,380.11 and 46,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,576.46, 197,380.11 and 46,161.20 is: 69,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,576.46 : 197,380.11 = 46,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,576.46/197,380.11 = 46,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,576.46x = 197,380.11 × 46,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,576.46x = 9,111,301,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,301,746.83/131,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.20

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