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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,531.67, 204,807.87 and 46,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,531.67, 204,807.87 and 46,546.43 is: 69,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,531.67 : 204,807.87 = 46,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,531.67/204,807.87 = 46,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,531.67x = 204,807.87 × 46,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,531.67x = 9,533,074,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,074,160.36/136,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.17

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