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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,901.40, 203,851.02 and 47,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,901.40, 203,851.02 and 47,153.48 is: 70,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,901.40 : 203,851.02 = 47,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,901.40/203,851.02 = 47,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,901.40x = 203,851.02 × 47,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,901.40x = 9,612,284,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,284,994.55/135,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,729.85

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