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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,523.13, 204,876.96 and 47,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,523.13, 204,876.96 and 47,777.42 is: 71,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,523.13 : 204,876.96 = 47,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,523.13/204,876.96 = 47,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,523.13x = 204,876.96 × 47,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,523.13x = 9,788,491,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,491,541.86/136,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,698.41

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