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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,002.21, 202,531.95 and 46,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,002.21, 202,531.95 and 46,231.88 is: 69,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,002.21 : 202,531.95 = 46,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,002.21/202,531.95 = 46,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,002.21x = 202,531.95 × 46,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,002.21x = 9,363,431,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,431,795.91/135,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,357.62

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