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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,513.29, 201,671.52 and 45,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,513.29, 201,671.52 and 45,742.96 is: 68,580.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,513.29 : 201,671.52 = 45,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,513.29/201,671.52 = 45,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,513.29x = 201,671.52 × 45,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,513.29x = 9,225,052,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,052,272.50/134,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,580.97

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