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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,302.12, 201,455.50 and 45,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,302.12, 201,455.50 and 45,557.92 is: 68,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,302.12 : 201,455.50 = 45,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,302.12/201,455.50 = 45,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,302.12x = 201,455.50 × 45,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,302.12x = 9,177,893,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,893,552.56/134,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,337.67

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