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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,499.94, 204,620.31 and 47,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,499.94, 204,620.31 and 47,695.59 is: 71,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,499.94 : 204,620.31 = 47,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,499.94/204,620.31 = 47,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,499.94x = 204,620.31 × 47,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,499.94x = 9,759,486,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,486,411.43/136,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,498.10

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