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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,097.79, 205,587.86 and 47,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,097.79, 205,587.86 and 47,149.56 is: 70,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,097.79 : 205,587.86 = 47,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,097.79/205,587.86 = 47,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,097.79x = 205,587.86 × 47,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,097.79x = 9,693,377,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,377,258.22/137,097.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,704.11

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