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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,872.12, 205,400.52 and 48,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,872.12, 205,400.52 and 48,126.12 is: 72,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,872.12 : 205,400.52 = 48,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,872.12/205,400.52 = 48,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,872.12x = 205,400.52 × 48,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,872.12x = 9,885,130,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,130,073.58/136,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,221.65

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