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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,870.86, 206,839.54 and 47,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,870.86, 206,839.54 and 47,900.47 is: 71,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,870.86 : 206,839.54 = 47,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,870.86/206,839.54 = 47,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,870.86x = 206,839.54 × 47,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,870.86x = 9,907,711,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,711,180.58/137,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,862.26

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