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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,917.20, 203,875.80 and 47,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,917.20, 203,875.80 and 47,141.20 is: 70,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,917.20 : 203,875.80 = 47,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,917.20/203,875.80 = 47,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,917.20x = 203,875.80 × 47,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,917.20x = 9,610,949,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,949,862.96/135,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,711.80

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