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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,741.17, 205,030.77 and 46,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,741.17, 205,030.77 and 46,752.05 is: 70,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,741.17 : 205,030.77 = 46,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,741.17/205,030.77 = 46,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,741.17x = 205,030.77 × 46,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,741.17x = 9,585,607,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,607,785.42/136,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,100.38

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