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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,009.20, 204,013.80 and 47,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,009.20, 204,013.80 and 47,233.20 is: 70,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,009.20 : 204,013.80 = 47,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,009.20/204,013.80 = 47,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,009.20x = 204,013.80 × 47,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,009.20x = 9,636,224,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,224,618.16/136,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,849.80

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