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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,340.47, 204,604.11 and 47,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,340.47, 204,604.11 and 47,593.99 is: 71,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,340.47 : 204,604.11 = 47,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,340.47/204,604.11 = 47,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,340.47x = 204,604.11 × 47,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,340.47x = 9,737,925,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,925,965.30/136,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,423.59

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