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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,768.58, 197,661.68 and 46,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,768.58, 197,661.68 and 46,369.27 is: 69,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,768.58 : 197,661.68 = 46,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,768.58/197,661.68 = 46,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,768.58x = 197,661.68 × 46,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,768.58x = 9,165,427,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,427,808.57/131,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.01

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