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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,731.95, 202,042.33 and 45,992.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,731.95, 202,042.33 and 45,992.61 is: 68,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,731.95 : 202,042.33 = 45,992.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,731.95/202,042.33 = 45,992.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,731.95x = 202,042.33 × 45,992.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,731.95x = 9,292,454,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,454,087.18/134,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,969.94

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