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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,289.44, 204,435.18 and 47,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,289.44, 204,435.18 and 47,542.60 is: 71,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,289.44 : 204,435.18 = 47,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,289.44/204,435.18 = 47,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,289.44x = 204,435.18 × 47,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,289.44x = 9,719,379,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,379,988.67/136,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,314.26

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