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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,970.03, 208,403.95 and 47,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,970.03, 208,403.95 and 47,759.53 is: 71,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,970.03 : 208,403.95 = 47,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,970.03/208,403.95 = 47,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,970.03x = 208,403.95 × 47,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,970.03x = 9,953,274,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,274,702.14/138,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,621.74

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