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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,739.64, 202,109.13 and 45,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,739.64, 202,109.13 and 45,985.70 is: 68,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,739.64 : 202,109.13 = 45,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,739.64/202,109.13 = 45,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,739.64x = 202,109.13 × 45,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,739.64x = 9,294,129,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,129,819.44/134,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,978.44

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