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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,999.10, 202,542.42 and 46,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,999.10, 202,542.42 and 46,253.40 is: 69,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,999.10 : 202,542.42 = 46,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,999.10/202,542.42 = 46,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,999.10x = 202,542.42 × 46,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,999.10x = 9,368,275,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,275,569.23/134,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,395.10

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