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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,741.41, 205,136.19 and 46,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,741.41, 205,136.19 and 46,762.97 is: 70,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,741.41 : 205,136.19 = 46,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,741.41/205,136.19 = 46,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,741.41x = 205,136.19 × 46,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,741.41x = 9,592,777,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,777,498.88/136,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,152.69

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