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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,266.98, 204,401.38 and 47,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,266.98, 204,401.38 and 47,520.14 is: 71,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,266.98 : 204,401.38 = 47,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,266.98/204,401.38 = 47,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,266.98x = 204,401.38 × 47,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,266.98x = 9,713,182,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,182,193.79/136,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,280.53

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