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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,772.24, 203,660.64 and 47,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,772.24, 203,660.64 and 47,028.36 is: 70,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,772.24 : 203,660.64 = 47,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,772.24/203,660.64 = 47,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,772.24x = 203,660.64 × 47,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,772.24x = 9,577,825,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,825,895.75/135,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.33

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