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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,136.69, 205,727.91 and 47,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,136.69, 205,727.91 and 47,175.77 is: 70,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,136.69 : 205,727.91 = 47,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,136.69/205,727.91 = 47,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,136.69x = 205,727.91 × 47,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,136.69x = 9,705,372,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,372,140.89/137,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.52

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