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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,525.42, 204,880.34 and 47,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,525.42, 204,880.34 and 47,779.70 is: 71,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,525.42 : 204,880.34 = 47,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,525.42/204,880.34 = 47,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,525.42x = 204,880.34 × 47,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,525.42x = 9,789,121,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,121,181.10/136,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,701.82

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