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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,983.20, 205,474.80 and 48,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,983.20, 205,474.80 and 48,336.80 is: 72,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,983.20 : 205,474.80 = 48,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,983.20/205,474.80 = 48,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,983.20x = 205,474.80 × 48,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,983.20x = 9,931,994,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,994,312.64/136,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.20

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