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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,249.64, 204,393.72 and 47,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,249.64, 204,393.72 and 47,490.20 is: 71,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,249.64 : 204,393.72 = 47,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,249.64/204,393.72 = 47,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,249.64x = 204,393.72 × 47,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,249.64x = 9,706,698,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,698,641.54/136,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,242.01

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