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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,247.38, 201,357.90 and 45,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,247.38, 201,357.90 and 45,490.41 is: 68,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,247.38 : 201,357.90 = 45,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,247.38/201,357.90 = 45,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,247.38x = 201,357.90 × 45,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,247.38x = 9,159,853,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,853,427.74/134,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,231.15

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