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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,577.94, 204,959.52 and 47,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,577.94, 204,959.52 and 47,832.18 is: 71,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,577.94 : 204,959.52 = 47,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,577.94/204,959.52 = 47,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,577.94x = 204,959.52 × 47,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,577.94x = 9,803,660,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,660,653.35/136,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,780.70

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