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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,583.09, 201,905.88 and 45,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,583.09, 201,905.88 and 45,837.36 is: 68,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,583.09 : 201,905.88 = 45,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,583.09/201,905.88 = 45,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,583.09x = 201,905.88 × 45,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,583.09x = 9,254,832,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,832,507.68/134,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,766.68

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