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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,051.16, 205,600.18 and 47,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,051.16, 205,600.18 and 47,089.56 is: 70,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,051.16 : 205,600.18 = 47,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,051.16/205,600.18 = 47,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,051.16x = 205,600.18 × 47,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,051.16x = 9,681,622,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,622,012.12/137,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,642.39

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