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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,844.23, 203,859.77 and 47,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,844.23, 203,859.77 and 47,097.74 is: 70,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,844.23 : 203,859.77 = 47,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,844.23/203,859.77 = 47,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,844.23x = 203,859.77 × 47,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,844.23x = 9,601,333,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,333,542.37/135,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,678.99

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