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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,768.78, 205,244.79 and 48,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,768.78, 205,244.79 and 48,022.57 is: 72,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,768.78 : 205,244.79 = 48,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,768.78/205,244.79 = 48,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,768.78x = 205,244.79 × 48,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,768.78x = 9,856,382,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,382,294.91/136,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,066.02

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