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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,885.29, 203,864.08 and 47,138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,885.29, 203,864.08 and 47,138.65 is: 70,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,885.29 : 203,864.08 = 47,138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,885.29/203,864.08 = 47,138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,885.29x = 203,864.08 × 47,138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,885.29x = 9,609,876,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,876,259.68/135,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,720.51

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