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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,621.28, 203,440.88 and 46,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,621.28, 203,440.88 and 46,883.36 is: 70,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,621.28 : 203,440.88 = 46,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,621.28/203,440.88 = 46,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,621.28x = 203,440.88 × 46,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,621.28x = 9,537,992,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,992,015.76/135,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,328.14

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