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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,738.33, 205,199.22 and 47,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,738.33, 205,199.22 and 47,992.10 is: 72,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,738.33 : 205,199.22 = 47,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,738.33/205,199.22 = 47,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,738.33x = 205,199.22 × 47,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,738.33x = 9,847,940,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,940,640.14/136,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.34

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