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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,240.49, 204,361.88 and 47,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,240.49, 204,361.88 and 47,493.83 is: 71,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,240.49 : 204,361.88 = 47,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,240.49/204,361.88 = 47,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,240.49x = 204,361.88 × 47,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,240.49x = 9,705,927,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,927,127.92/136,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,241.14

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