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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,048.70, 202,281.45 and 117,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,048.70, 202,281.45 and 117,552.70 is: 176,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,048.70 : 202,281.45 = 117,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,048.70/202,281.45 = 117,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,048.70x = 202,281.45 × 117,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,048.70x = 23,778,730,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,730,607.42/135,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,075.23

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