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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,959.57, 205,432.20 and 48,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,959.57, 205,432.20 and 48,213.68 is: 72,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,959.57 : 205,432.20 = 48,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,959.57/205,432.20 = 48,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,959.57x = 205,432.20 × 48,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,959.57x = 9,904,641,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,641,325.34/136,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,317.99

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