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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,277.39, 204,450.11 and 47,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,277.39, 204,450.11 and 47,532.17 is: 71,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,277.39 : 204,450.11 = 47,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,277.39/204,450.11 = 47,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,277.39x = 204,450.11 × 47,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,277.39x = 9,717,957,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,957,147.38/136,277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,310.12

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