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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,857.01, 205,263.15 and 48,089.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,857.01, 205,263.15 and 48,089.74 is: 72,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,857.01 : 205,263.15 = 48,089.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,857.01/205,263.15 = 48,089.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,857.01x = 205,263.15 × 48,089.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,857.01x = 9,871,051,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,051,515.08/136,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,126.75

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