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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,288.26, 204,466.41 and 47,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,288.26, 204,466.41 and 47,542.50 is: 71,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,288.26 : 204,466.41 = 47,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,288.26/204,466.41 = 47,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,288.26x = 204,466.41 × 47,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,288.26x = 9,720,844,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,844,297.43/136,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.62

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