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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,314.24, 204,456.75 and 47,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,314.24, 204,456.75 and 47,569.42 is: 71,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,314.24 : 204,456.75 = 47,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,314.24/204,456.75 = 47,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,314.24x = 204,456.75 × 47,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,314.24x = 9,725,889,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,889,012.59/136,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349.03

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