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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,029.30, 202,418.72 and 46,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,029.30, 202,418.72 and 46,261.72 is: 69,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,029.30 : 202,418.72 = 46,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,029.30/202,418.72 = 46,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,029.30x = 202,418.72 × 46,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,029.30x = 9,364,236,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,236,904.00/135,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.67

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