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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,972.16, 205,553.62 and 48,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,972.16, 205,553.62 and 48,232.81 is: 72,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,972.16 : 205,553.62 = 48,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,972.16/205,553.62 = 48,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,972.16x = 205,553.62 × 48,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,972.16x = 9,914,428,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,428,744.20/136,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,382.80

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