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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,587.78, 204,756.86 and 47,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,587.78, 204,756.86 and 47,792.84 is: 71,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,587.78 : 204,756.86 = 47,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,587.78/204,756.86 = 47,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,587.78x = 204,756.86 × 47,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,587.78x = 9,785,910,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,910,586.13/136,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.58

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