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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,911.35, 205,372.71 and 47,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,911.35, 205,372.71 and 47,015.84 is: 70,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,911.35 : 205,372.71 = 47,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,911.35/205,372.71 = 47,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,911.35x = 205,372.71 × 47,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,911.35x = 9,655,769,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,769,446.86/136,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,525.71

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