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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,944.60, 205,416.90 and 48,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,944.60, 205,416.90 and 48,298.20 is: 72,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,944.60 : 205,416.90 = 48,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,944.60/205,416.90 = 48,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,944.60x = 205,416.90 × 48,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,944.60x = 9,921,266,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,266,519.58/136,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,447.30

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