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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,742.20, 203,564.52 and 46,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,742.20, 203,564.52 and 46,971.60 is: 70,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,742.20 : 203,564.52 = 46,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,742.20/203,564.52 = 46,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,742.20x = 203,564.52 × 46,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,742.20x = 9,561,751,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,751,207.63/135,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.52

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