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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,374.88, 204,549.36 and 47,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,374.88, 204,549.36 and 47,611.84 is: 71,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,374.88 : 204,549.36 = 47,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,374.88/204,549.36 = 47,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,374.88x = 204,549.36 × 47,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,374.88x = 9,738,971,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,971,400.42/136,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,413.24

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