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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,839.03, 203,712.35 and 47,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,839.03, 203,712.35 and 47,071.80 is: 70,591.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,839.03 : 203,712.35 = 47,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,839.03/203,712.35 = 47,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,839.03x = 203,712.35 × 47,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,839.03x = 9,589,106,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,106,761.37/135,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,591.69

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