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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,488.08, 201,758.85 and 45,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,488.08, 201,758.85 and 45,717.75 is: 68,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,488.08 : 201,758.85 = 45,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,488.08/201,758.85 = 45,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,488.08x = 201,758.85 × 45,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,488.08x = 9,223,960,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,960,664.59/134,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,585.71

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