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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,036.16, 205,577.82 and 47,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,036.16, 205,577.82 and 47,074.59 is: 70,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,036.16 : 205,577.82 = 47,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,036.16/205,577.82 = 47,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,036.16x = 205,577.82 × 47,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,036.16x = 9,677,491,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,491,589.59/137,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,619.99

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