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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,276.06, 205,855.77 and 47,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,276.06, 205,855.77 and 47,328.62 is: 70,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,276.06 : 205,855.77 = 47,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,276.06/205,855.77 = 47,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,276.06x = 205,855.77 × 47,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,276.06x = 9,742,869,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,869,513.14/137,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.82

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