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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,338.57, 204,557.07 and 47,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,338.57, 204,557.07 and 47,605.15 is: 71,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,338.57 : 204,557.07 = 47,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,338.57/204,557.07 = 47,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,338.57x = 204,557.07 × 47,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,338.57x = 9,737,970,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,970,000.91/136,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,424.91

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