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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,912.40, 205,368.60 and 48,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,912.40, 205,368.60 and 48,179.60 is: 72,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,912.40 : 205,368.60 = 48,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,912.40/205,368.60 = 48,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,912.40x = 205,368.60 × 48,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,912.40x = 9,894,577,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,577,000.56/136,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.40

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