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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,114.24, 205,675.91 and 47,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,114.24, 205,675.91 and 47,156.06 is: 70,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,114.24 : 205,675.91 = 47,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,114.24/205,675.91 = 47,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,114.24x = 205,675.91 × 47,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,114.24x = 9,698,865,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,865,552.51/137,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735.65

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