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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,148.40, 201,149.70 and 45,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,148.40, 201,149.70 and 45,356.20 is: 68,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,148.40 : 201,149.70 = 45,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,148.40/201,149.70 = 45,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,148.40x = 201,149.70 × 45,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,148.40x = 9,123,386,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,386,023.14/134,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.65

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