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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,431.60, 201,548.46 and 45,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,431.60, 201,548.46 and 45,661.24 is: 68,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,431.60 : 201,548.46 = 45,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,431.60/201,548.46 = 45,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,431.60x = 201,548.46 × 45,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,431.60x = 9,202,952,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,952,603.69/134,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,458.25

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