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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,823.74, 203,610.87 and 47,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,823.74, 203,610.87 and 47,015.12 is: 70,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,823.74 : 203,610.87 = 47,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,823.74/203,610.87 = 47,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,823.74x = 203,610.87 × 47,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,823.74x = 9,572,788,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,788,468.30/135,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,479.49

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