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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,989.99, 205,505.51 and 48,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,989.99, 205,505.51 and 48,227.85 is: 72,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,989.99 : 205,505.51 = 48,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,989.99/205,505.51 = 48,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,989.99x = 205,505.51 × 48,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,989.99x = 9,911,088,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,088,669.31/136,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.00

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