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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,614.71, 201,939.48 and 45,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,614.71, 201,939.48 and 45,844.38 is: 68,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,614.71 : 201,939.48 = 45,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,614.71/201,939.48 = 45,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,614.71x = 201,939.48 × 45,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,614.71x = 9,257,790,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,790,258.12/134,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,772.50

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