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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,993.44, 205,506.77 and 48,228.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,993.44, 205,506.77 and 48,228.78 is: 72,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,993.44 : 205,506.77 = 48,228.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,993.44/205,506.77 = 48,228.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,993.44x = 205,506.77 × 48,228.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,993.44x = 9,911,340,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,340,557.70/136,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,349.02

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