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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,524.63, 204,879.21 and 47,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,524.63, 204,879.21 and 47,778.93 is: 71,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,524.63 : 204,879.21 = 47,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,524.63/204,879.21 = 47,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,524.63x = 204,879.21 × 47,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,524.63x = 9,788,909,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,909,433.05/136,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,700.68

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