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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,517.54, 204,868.58 and 47,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,517.54, 204,868.58 and 47,771.83 is: 71,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,517.54 : 204,868.58 = 47,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,517.54/204,868.58 = 47,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,517.54x = 204,868.58 × 47,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,517.54x = 9,786,945,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,945,712.90/136,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.02

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