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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,708.37, 206,564.82 and 47,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,708.37, 206,564.82 and 47,753.92 is: 71,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,708.37 : 206,564.82 = 47,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,708.37/206,564.82 = 47,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,708.37x = 206,564.82 × 47,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,708.37x = 9,864,279,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,279,968.22/137,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,631.67

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