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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,231.58, 201,373.02 and 45,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,231.58, 201,373.02 and 45,461.34 is: 68,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,231.58 : 201,373.02 = 45,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,231.58/201,373.02 = 45,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,231.58x = 201,373.02 × 45,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,231.58x = 9,154,687,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,687,329.05/134,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,200.70

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