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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,517.64, 204,868.62 and 47,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,517.64, 204,868.62 and 47,771.91 is: 71,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,517.64 : 204,868.62 = 47,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,517.64/204,868.62 = 47,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,517.64x = 204,868.62 × 47,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,517.64x = 9,786,965,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,965,276.46/136,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.11

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