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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,338.11, 204,482.54 and 47,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,338.11, 204,482.54 and 47,616.98 is: 71,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,338.11 : 204,482.54 = 47,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,338.11/204,482.54 = 47,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,338.11x = 204,482.54 × 47,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,338.11x = 9,736,839,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,839,757.03/136,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,416.86

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