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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,688.10, 203,495.70 and 46,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,688.10, 203,495.70 and 46,968.80 is: 70,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,688.10 : 203,495.70 = 46,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,688.10/203,495.70 = 46,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,688.10x = 203,495.70 × 46,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,688.10x = 9,557,948,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,948,834.16/135,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.58

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