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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,741.10, 202,129.65 and 45,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,741.10, 202,129.65 and 45,972.30 is: 68,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,741.10 : 202,129.65 = 45,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,741.10/202,129.65 = 45,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,741.10x = 202,129.65 × 45,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,741.10x = 9,292,364,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,364,908.70/134,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,964.59

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