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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,885.60, 205,328.40 and 48,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,885.60, 205,328.40 and 48,138.40 is: 72,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,885.60 : 205,328.40 = 48,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,885.60/205,328.40 = 48,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,885.60x = 205,328.40 × 48,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,885.60x = 9,884,180,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,180,650.56/136,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,207.60

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