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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,821.67, 205,325.93 and 48,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,821.67, 205,325.93 and 48,075.18 is: 72,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,821.67 : 205,325.93 = 48,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,821.67/205,325.93 = 48,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,821.67x = 205,325.93 × 48,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,821.67x = 9,871,081,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,081,043.42/136,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,145.60

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