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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,637.50, 204,950.43 and 46,688.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,637.50, 204,950.43 and 46,688.29 is: 70,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,637.50 : 204,950.43 = 46,688.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,637.50/204,950.43 = 46,688.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,637.50x = 204,950.43 × 46,688.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,637.50x = 9,568,785,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,785,367.65/136,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,030.45

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