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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,291.26, 204,470.91 and 47,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,291.26, 204,470.91 and 47,545.50 is: 71,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,291.26 : 204,470.91 = 47,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,291.26/204,470.91 = 47,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,291.26x = 204,470.91 × 47,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,291.26x = 9,721,671,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,671,651.41/136,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.12

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