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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,524.42, 204,878.85 and 47,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,524.42, 204,878.85 and 47,778.69 is: 71,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,524.42 : 204,878.85 = 47,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,524.42/204,878.85 = 47,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,524.42x = 204,878.85 × 47,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,524.42x = 9,788,843,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,843,061.71/136,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.31

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