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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,825.56, 205,269.12 and 48,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,825.56, 205,269.12 and 48,085.20 is: 72,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,825.56 : 205,269.12 = 48,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,825.56/205,269.12 = 48,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,825.56x = 205,269.12 × 48,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,825.56x = 9,870,406,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,406,689.02/136,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,138.62

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