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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,348.12, 204,615.59 and 47,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,348.12, 204,615.59 and 47,601.62 is: 71,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,348.12 : 204,615.59 = 47,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,348.12/204,615.59 = 47,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,348.12x = 204,615.59 × 47,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,348.12x = 9,740,033,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,033,561.26/136,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,435.04

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