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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,512.73, 201,710.73 and 45,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,512.73, 201,710.73 and 45,742.40 is: 68,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,512.73 : 201,710.73 = 45,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,512.73/201,710.73 = 45,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,512.73x = 201,710.73 × 45,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,512.73x = 9,226,732,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,732,895.95/134,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.75

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