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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,332.17, 204,557.78 and 47,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,332.17, 204,557.78 and 47,649.32 is: 71,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,332.17 : 204,557.78 = 47,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,332.17/204,557.78 = 47,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,332.17x = 204,557.78 × 47,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,332.17x = 9,747,038,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,038,214.04/136,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,494.78

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