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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,614.09, 197,442.95 and 46,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,614.09, 197,442.95 and 46,202.79 is: 69,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,614.09 : 197,442.95 = 46,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,614.09/197,442.95 = 46,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,614.09x = 197,442.95 × 46,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,614.09x = 9,122,415,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,415,155.83/131,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,311.84

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