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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,875.60, 205,313.40 and 48,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,875.60, 205,313.40 and 48,229.20 is: 72,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,875.60 : 205,313.40 = 48,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,875.60/205,313.40 = 48,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,875.60x = 205,313.40 × 48,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,875.60x = 9,902,101,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,101,031.28/136,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.80

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