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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,138.48, 202,732.42 and 45,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,138.48, 202,732.42 and 45,172.68 is: 67,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,138.48 : 202,732.42 = 45,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,138.48/202,732.42 = 45,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,138.48x = 202,732.42 × 45,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,138.48x = 9,157,966,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,966,734.29/135,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,767.28

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