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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,713.60, 202,051.20 and 45,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,713.60, 202,051.20 and 45,971.20 is: 68,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,713.60 : 202,051.20 = 45,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,713.60/202,051.20 = 45,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,713.60x = 202,051.20 × 45,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,713.60x = 9,288,536,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,536,125.44/134,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,950.25

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