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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,525.92, 204,881.10 and 47,780.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,525.92, 204,881.10 and 47,780.19 is: 71,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,525.92 : 204,881.10 = 47,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,525.92/204,881.10 = 47,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,525.92x = 204,881.10 × 47,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,525.92x = 9,789,257,885.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,257,885.41/136,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,702.56

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