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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,336.84, 204,516.20 and 47,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,336.84, 204,516.20 and 47,588.38 is: 71,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,336.84 : 204,516.20 = 47,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,336.84/204,516.20 = 47,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,336.84x = 204,516.20 × 47,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,336.84x = 9,732,594,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,594,641.76/136,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.39

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