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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,146.29, 205,666.25 and 47,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,146.29, 205,666.25 and 47,171.90 is: 70,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,146.29 : 205,666.25 = 47,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,146.29/205,666.25 = 47,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,146.29x = 205,666.25 × 47,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,146.29x = 9,701,666,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,666,750.04/137,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,739.55

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