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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,607.58, 204,915.96 and 47,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,607.58, 204,915.96 and 47,922.84 is: 71,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,607.58 : 204,915.96 = 47,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,607.58/204,915.96 = 47,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,607.58x = 204,915.96 × 47,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,607.58x = 9,820,154,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,154,764.53/136,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,885.87

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