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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,642.24, 197,474.59 and 46,245.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,642.24, 197,474.59 and 46,245.63 is: 69,372.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,642.24 : 197,474.59 = 46,245.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,642.24/197,474.59 = 46,245.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,642.24x = 197,474.59 × 46,245.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,642.24x = 9,132,336,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,336,823.54/131,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.39

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