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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,246.50, 204,370.86 and 47,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,246.50, 204,370.86 and 47,499.84 is: 71,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,246.50 : 204,370.86 = 47,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,246.50/204,370.86 = 47,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,246.50x = 204,370.86 × 47,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,246.50x = 9,707,583,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,583,150.66/136,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,250.15

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