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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,948.13, 701,922.45 and 131,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,948.13, 701,922.45 and 131,038.53 is: 196,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,948.13 : 701,922.45 = 131,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,948.13/701,922.45 = 131,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,948.13x = 701,922.45 × 131,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,948.13x = 91,978,886,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978,886,022.00/467,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,557.87

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