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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,579.04, 197,383.98 and 46,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,579.04, 197,383.98 and 46,163.78 is: 69,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,579.04 : 197,383.98 = 46,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,579.04/197,383.98 = 46,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,579.04x = 197,383.98 × 46,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,579.04x = 9,111,989,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,989,641.32/131,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.07

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