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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,417.50, 201,626.25 and 46,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,417.50, 201,626.25 and 46,865.50 is: 70,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,417.50 : 201,626.25 = 46,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,417.50/201,626.25 = 46,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,417.50x = 201,626.25 × 46,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,417.50x = 9,449,315,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,315,019.38/134,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.25

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