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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,518.84, 204,738.12 and 47,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,518.84, 204,738.12 and 47,755.80 is: 71,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,518.84 : 204,738.12 = 47,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,518.84/204,738.12 = 47,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,518.84x = 204,738.12 × 47,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,518.84x = 9,777,432,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,432,711.10/136,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.66

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