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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,743.20, 203,566.02 and 46,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,743.20, 203,566.02 and 46,972.60 is: 70,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,743.20 : 203,566.02 = 46,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,743.20/203,566.02 = 46,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,743.20x = 203,566.02 × 46,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,743.20x = 9,562,025,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,025,231.05/135,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,442.02

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