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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,514.08, 203,298.39 and 46,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,514.08, 203,298.39 and 46,771.02 is: 70,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,514.08 : 203,298.39 = 46,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,514.08/203,298.39 = 46,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,514.08x = 203,298.39 × 46,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,514.08x = 9,508,473,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,473,064.66/135,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,165.94

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