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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,574.94, 204,955.02 and 47,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,574.94, 204,955.02 and 47,829.18 is: 71,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,574.94 : 204,955.02 = 47,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,574.94/204,955.02 = 47,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,574.94x = 204,955.02 × 47,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,574.94x = 9,802,830,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,830,543.48/136,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,776.20

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