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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,810.10, 205,215.15 and 48,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,810.10, 205,215.15 and 48,163.70 is: 72,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,810.10 : 205,215.15 = 48,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,810.10/205,215.15 = 48,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,810.10x = 205,215.15 × 48,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,810.10x = 9,883,920,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,920,920.06/136,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,245.55

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