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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,169.58, 204,259.86 and 47,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,169.58, 204,259.86 and 47,432.06 is: 71,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,169.58 : 204,259.86 = 47,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,169.58/204,259.86 = 47,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,169.58x = 204,259.86 × 47,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,169.58x = 9,688,465,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,465,935.11/136,169.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,150.00

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