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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,002.20, 205,519.88 and 48,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,002.20, 205,519.88 and 48,237.52 is: 72,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,002.20 : 205,519.88 = 48,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,002.20/205,519.88 = 48,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,002.20x = 205,519.88 × 48,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,002.20x = 9,913,769,321.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,769,321.90/137,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.12

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