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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,881.88, 206,856.08 and 47,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,881.88, 206,856.08 and 47,911.48 is: 71,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,881.88 : 206,856.08 = 47,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,881.88/206,856.08 = 47,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,881.88x = 206,856.08 × 47,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,881.88x = 9,910,780,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,780,939.80/137,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,878.78

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