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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,355.67, 204,534.99 and 47,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,355.67, 204,534.99 and 47,609.37 is: 71,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,355.67 : 204,534.99 = 47,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,355.67/204,534.99 = 47,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,355.67x = 204,534.99 × 47,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,355.67x = 9,737,782,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,782,016.86/136,355.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,414.57

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