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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,461.68, 204,711.18 and 47,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,461.68, 204,711.18 and 47,694.62 is: 71,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,461.68 : 204,711.18 = 47,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,461.68/204,711.18 = 47,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,461.68x = 204,711.18 × 47,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,461.68x = 9,763,621,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,621,939.85/136,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,548.45

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