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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,517.04, 204,867.83 and 47,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,517.04, 204,867.83 and 47,771.33 is: 71,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,517.04 : 204,867.83 = 47,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,517.04/204,867.83 = 47,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,517.04x = 204,867.83 × 47,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,517.04x = 9,786,807,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,807,450.12/136,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.27

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