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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,188.58, 204,376.83 and 47,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,188.58, 204,376.83 and 47,442.82 is: 71,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,188.58 : 204,376.83 = 47,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,188.58/204,376.83 = 47,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,188.58x = 204,376.83 × 47,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,188.58x = 9,696,213,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,213,157.86/136,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,196.96

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