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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,187.44, 204,282.07 and 47,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,187.44, 204,282.07 and 47,442.63 is: 71,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,187.44 : 204,282.07 = 47,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,187.44/204,282.07 = 47,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,187.44x = 204,282.07 × 47,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,187.44x = 9,691,677,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,677,641.23/136,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,164.25

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