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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,307.07, 204,460.74 and 47,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,307.07, 204,460.74 and 47,539.17 is: 71,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,307.07 : 204,460.74 = 47,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,307.07/204,460.74 = 47,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,307.07x = 204,460.74 × 47,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,307.07x = 9,719,893,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,893,877.19/136,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,308.80

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