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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,716.64, 197,583.47 and 46,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,716.64, 197,583.47 and 46,317.03 is: 69,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,716.64 : 197,583.47 = 46,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,716.64/197,583.47 = 46,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,716.64x = 197,583.47 × 46,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,716.64x = 9,151,478,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,478,708.66/131,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,478.53

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