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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,337.57, 204,555.57 and 47,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,337.57, 204,555.57 and 47,604.15 is: 71,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,337.57 : 204,555.57 = 47,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,337.57/204,555.57 = 47,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,337.57x = 204,555.57 × 47,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,337.57x = 9,737,694,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,694,037.62/136,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,423.41

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