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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,187.58, 204,375.33 and 47,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,187.58, 204,375.33 and 47,441.82 is: 71,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,187.58 : 204,375.33 = 47,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,187.58/204,375.33 = 47,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,187.58x = 204,375.33 × 47,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,187.58x = 9,695,937,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,937,618.30/136,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,195.46

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