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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,721.54, 203,596.26 and 46,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,721.54, 203,596.26 and 46,974.90 is: 70,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,721.54 : 203,596.26 = 46,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,721.54/203,596.26 = 46,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,721.54x = 203,596.26 × 46,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,721.54x = 9,563,913,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,913,953.87/135,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.18

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