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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,518.36, 204,869.79 and 47,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,518.36, 204,869.79 and 47,772.63 is: 71,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,518.36 : 204,869.79 = 47,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,518.36/204,869.79 = 47,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,518.36x = 204,869.79 × 47,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,518.36x = 9,787,168,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,168,675.85/136,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,691.23

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