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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,131.04, 205,701.04 and 47,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,131.04, 205,701.04 and 47,172.84 is: 70,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,131.04 : 205,701.04 = 47,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,131.04/205,701.04 = 47,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,131.04x = 205,701.04 × 47,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,131.04x = 9,703,502,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,502,247.75/137,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,760.80

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