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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,465.53, 206,147.72 and 47,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,465.53, 206,147.72 and 47,485.35 is: 71,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,465.53 : 206,147.72 = 47,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,465.53/206,147.72 = 47,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,465.53x = 206,147.72 × 47,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,465.53x = 9,788,995,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,995,605.16/137,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,210.55

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