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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,352.38, 204,537.89 and 46,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,352.38, 204,537.89 and 46,358.46 is: 69,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,352.38 : 204,537.89 = 46,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,352.38/204,537.89 = 46,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,352.38x = 204,537.89 × 46,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,352.38x = 9,482,061,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,061,592.05/136,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.86

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