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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,126.42, 202,693.75 and 46,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,126.42, 202,693.75 and 46,378.66 is: 69,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,126.42 : 202,693.75 = 46,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,126.42/202,693.75 = 46,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,126.42x = 202,693.75 × 46,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,126.42x = 9,400,664,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,664,515.38/135,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,569.40

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