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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,050.58, 202,555.08 and 46,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,050.58, 202,555.08 and 46,283.76 is: 69,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,050.58 : 202,555.08 = 46,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,050.58/202,555.08 = 46,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,050.58x = 202,555.08 × 46,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,050.58x = 9,375,010,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,010,709.50/135,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,418.51

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