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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,948.36, 202,281.42 and 46,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,948.36, 202,281.42 and 46,172.04 is: 69,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,948.36 : 202,281.42 = 46,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,948.36/202,281.42 = 46,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,948.36x = 202,281.42 × 46,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,948.36x = 9,339,745,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,745,815.50/134,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.78

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