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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,109.86, 205,669.34 and 47,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,109.86, 205,669.34 and 47,151.69 is: 70,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,109.86 : 205,669.34 = 47,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,109.86/205,669.34 = 47,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,109.86x = 205,669.34 × 47,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,109.86x = 9,697,656,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,656,051.72/137,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,729.09

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