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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,816.40, 205,245.12 and 48,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,816.40, 205,245.12 and 48,054.26 is: 72,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,816.40 : 205,245.12 = 48,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,816.40/205,245.12 = 48,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,816.40x = 205,245.12 × 48,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,816.40x = 9,862,902,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,902,360.21/136,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.60

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