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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,335.07, 204,551.82 and 47,601.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,335.07, 204,551.82 and 47,601.65 is: 71,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,335.07 : 204,551.82 = 47,601.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,335.07/204,551.82 = 47,601.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,335.07x = 204,551.82 × 47,601.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,335.07x = 9,737,004,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,004,011.64/136,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,419.66

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