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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,544.20, 201,672.30 and 45,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,544.20, 201,672.30 and 45,715.40 is: 68,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,544.20 : 201,672.30 = 45,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,544.20/201,672.30 = 45,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,544.20x = 201,672.30 × 45,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,544.20x = 9,219,529,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,529,863.42/134,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,524.17

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