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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,657.60, 204,986.40 and 48,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,657.60, 204,986.40 and 48,011.20 is: 72,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,657.60 : 204,986.40 = 48,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,657.60/204,986.40 = 48,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,657.60x = 204,986.40 × 48,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,657.60x = 9,841,643,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,643,047.68/136,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.80

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