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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,374.60, 201,561.90 and 45,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,374.60, 201,561.90 and 45,728.20 is: 68,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,374.60 : 201,561.90 = 45,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,374.60/201,561.90 = 45,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,374.60x = 201,561.90 × 45,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,374.60x = 9,217,062,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,062,875.58/134,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,592.30

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