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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,162.24, 202,692.96 and 46,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,162.24, 202,692.96 and 46,390.56 is: 69,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,162.24 : 202,692.96 = 46,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,162.24/202,692.96 = 46,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,162.24x = 202,692.96 × 46,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,162.24x = 9,403,039,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,039,922.46/135,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,568.54

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