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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,278.39, 204,451.61 and 47,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,278.39, 204,451.61 and 47,533.17 is: 71,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,278.39 : 204,451.61 = 47,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,278.39/204,451.61 = 47,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,278.39x = 204,451.61 × 47,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,278.39x = 9,718,233,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,233,134.90/136,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,311.62

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