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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,737.14, 197,614.50 and 46,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,737.14, 197,614.50 and 46,337.76 is: 69,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,737.14 : 197,614.50 = 46,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,737.14/197,614.50 = 46,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,737.14x = 197,614.50 × 46,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,737.14x = 9,157,013,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,013,273.52/131,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.73

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