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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,036.60, 202,579.50 and 46,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,036.60, 202,579.50 and 46,299.06 is: 69,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,036.60 : 202,579.50 = 46,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,036.60/202,579.50 = 46,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,036.60x = 202,579.50 × 46,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,036.60x = 9,379,240,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,240,425.27/135,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,457.02

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