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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,758.70, 202,138.05 and 45,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,758.70, 202,138.05 and 45,998.90 is: 68,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,758.70 : 202,138.05 = 45,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,758.70/202,138.05 = 45,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,758.70x = 202,138.05 × 45,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,758.70x = 9,298,127,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,127,948.15/134,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,998.35

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