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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,985.06, 202,478.58 and 46,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,985.06, 202,478.58 and 46,239.30 is: 69,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,985.06 : 202,478.58 = 46,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,985.06/202,478.58 = 46,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,985.06x = 202,478.58 × 46,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,985.06x = 9,362,467,804.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,467,804.19/134,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.29

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