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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,220.60, 202,811.70 and 46,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,220.60, 202,811.70 and 46,478.20 is: 69,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,220.60 : 202,811.70 = 46,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,220.60/202,811.70 = 46,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,220.60x = 202,811.70 × 46,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,220.60x = 9,426,322,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,322,754.94/135,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,710.70

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