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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,358.56, 204,555.66 and 47,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,358.56, 204,555.66 and 47,637.64 is: 71,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,358.56 : 204,555.66 = 47,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,358.56/204,555.66 = 47,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,358.56x = 204,555.66 × 47,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,358.56x = 9,744,548,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,548,891.04/136,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,462.69

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