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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,187.64, 204,318.36 and 47,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,187.64, 204,318.36 and 47,446.20 is: 71,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,187.64 : 204,318.36 = 47,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,187.64/204,318.36 = 47,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,187.64x = 204,318.36 × 47,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,187.64x = 9,694,129,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,129,772.23/136,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.16

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