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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,166.47, 202,728.40 and 45,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,166.47, 202,728.40 and 45,208.50 is: 67,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,166.47 : 202,728.40 = 45,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,166.47/202,728.40 = 45,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,166.47x = 202,728.40 × 45,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,166.47x = 9,165,046,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,046,871.40/135,166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,805.62

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