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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,174.08, 204,266.61 and 47,436.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,174.08, 204,266.61 and 47,436.57 is: 71,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,174.08 : 204,266.61 = 47,436.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,174.08/204,266.61 = 47,436.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,174.08x = 204,266.61 × 47,436.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,174.08x = 9,689,707,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,707,343.93/136,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.77

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