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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,678.87, 205,020.14 and 47,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,678.87, 205,020.14 and 47,934.97 is: 71,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,678.87 : 205,020.14 = 47,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,678.87/205,020.14 = 47,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,678.87x = 205,020.14 × 47,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,678.87x = 9,827,633,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,633,508.07/136,678.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,903.09

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