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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,217.40, 202,859.32 and 46,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,217.40, 202,859.32 and 46,472.18 is: 69,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,217.40 : 202,859.32 = 46,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,217.40/202,859.32 = 46,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,217.40x = 202,859.32 × 46,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,217.40x = 9,427,314,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,314,833.72/135,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,719.69

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