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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,316.29, 204,459.85 and 47,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,316.29, 204,459.85 and 47,571.48 is: 71,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,316.29 : 204,459.85 = 47,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,316.29/204,459.85 = 47,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,316.29x = 204,459.85 × 47,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,316.29x = 9,726,457,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,457,665.08/136,316.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,352.13

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