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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,572.58, 204,879.96 and 46,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,572.58, 204,879.96 and 46,594.21 is: 69,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,572.58 : 204,879.96 = 46,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,572.58/204,879.96 = 46,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,572.58x = 204,879.96 × 46,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,572.58x = 9,546,219,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,219,333.82/136,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.51

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