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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,734.64, 197,610.74 and 46,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,734.64, 197,610.74 and 46,335.24 is: 69,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,734.64 : 197,610.74 = 46,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,734.64/197,610.74 = 46,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,734.64x = 197,610.74 × 46,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,734.64x = 9,156,341,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,341,064.48/131,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,505.95

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