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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,017.58, 202,555.05 and 46,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,017.58, 202,555.05 and 46,247.25 is: 69,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,017.58 : 202,555.05 = 46,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,017.58/202,555.05 = 46,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,017.58x = 202,555.05 × 46,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,017.58x = 9,367,614,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,614,036.11/135,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,380.70

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