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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,524.54, 204,879.05 and 47,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,524.54, 204,879.05 and 47,778.80 is: 71,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,524.54 : 204,879.05 = 47,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,524.54/204,879.05 = 47,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,524.54x = 204,879.05 × 47,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,524.54x = 9,788,875,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,875,154.14/136,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.48

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