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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,139.48, 202,733.92 and 45,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,139.48, 202,733.92 and 45,173.68 is: 67,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,139.48 : 202,733.92 = 45,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,139.48/202,733.92 = 45,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,139.48x = 202,733.92 × 45,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,139.48x = 9,158,237,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,237,227.23/135,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,768.78

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