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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,382.12, 201,604.38 and 45,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,382.12, 201,604.38 and 45,635.73 is: 68,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,382.12 : 201,604.38 = 45,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,382.12/201,604.38 = 45,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,382.12x = 201,604.38 × 45,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,382.12x = 9,200,363,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,363,052.50/134,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,464.19

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