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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,384.58, 206,017.46 and 47,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,384.58, 206,017.46 and 47,436.78 is: 71,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,384.58 : 206,017.46 = 47,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,384.58/206,017.46 = 47,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,384.58x = 206,017.46 × 47,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,384.58x = 9,772,804,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,804,926.18/137,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,134.66

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