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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,758.14, 205,228.85 and 48,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,758.14, 205,228.85 and 48,011.91 is: 72,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,758.14 : 205,228.85 = 48,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,758.14/205,228.85 = 48,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,758.14x = 205,228.85 × 48,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,758.14x = 9,853,428,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,428,835.54/136,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,050.04

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