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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,731.74, 205,096.40 and 47,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,731.74, 205,096.40 and 47,964.45 is: 71,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,731.74 : 205,096.40 = 47,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,731.74/205,096.40 = 47,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,731.74x = 205,096.40 × 47,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,731.74x = 9,837,335,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,335,783.16/136,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,946.25

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