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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,270.47, 205,857.46 and 41,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,270.47, 205,857.46 and 41,179.03 is: 61,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,270.47 : 205,857.46 = 41,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,270.47/205,857.46 = 41,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,270.47x = 205,857.46 × 41,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,270.47x = 8,477,010,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,010,521.06/137,270.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.07

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