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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,578.01, 197,382.48 and 46,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,578.01, 197,382.48 and 46,162.80 is: 69,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,578.01 : 197,382.48 = 46,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,578.01/197,382.48 = 46,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,578.01x = 197,382.48 × 46,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,578.01x = 9,111,727,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,727,947.74/131,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.62

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