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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,023.60, 202,516.20 and 46,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,023.60, 202,516.20 and 46,281.20 is: 69,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,023.60 : 202,516.20 = 46,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,023.60/202,516.20 = 46,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,023.60x = 202,516.20 × 46,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,023.60x = 9,372,692,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,692,755.44/135,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.22

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