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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,243.62, 201,364.50 and 45,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,243.62, 201,364.50 and 45,559.56 is: 68,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,243.62 : 201,364.50 = 45,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,243.62/201,364.50 = 45,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,243.62x = 201,364.50 × 45,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,243.62x = 9,174,078,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,078,019.62/134,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,339.02

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