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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,943.10, 205,414.65 and 48,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,943.10, 205,414.65 and 48,195.90 is: 72,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,943.10 : 205,414.65 = 48,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,943.10/205,414.65 = 48,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,943.10x = 205,414.65 × 48,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,943.10x = 9,900,143,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,143,929.94/136,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.85

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