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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,823.24, 203,610.12 and 47,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,823.24, 203,610.12 and 47,014.62 is: 70,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,823.24 : 203,610.12 = 47,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,823.24/203,610.12 = 47,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,823.24x = 203,610.12 × 47,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,823.24x = 9,572,652,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,652,419.95/135,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,478.75

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