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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,517.39, 204,868.35 and 47,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,517.39, 204,868.35 and 47,771.66 is: 71,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,517.39 : 204,868.35 = 47,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,517.39/204,868.35 = 47,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,517.39x = 204,868.35 × 47,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,517.39x = 9,786,901,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,901,160.96/136,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,689.78

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