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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,420.18, 206,157.76 and 47,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,420.18, 206,157.76 and 47,466.17 is: 71,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,420.18 : 206,157.76 = 47,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,420.18/206,157.76 = 47,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,420.18x = 206,157.76 × 47,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,420.18x = 9,785,519,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,519,282.98/137,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,208.75

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