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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,011.79, 205,513.04 and 48,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,011.79, 205,513.04 and 48,262.97 is: 72,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,011.79 : 205,513.04 = 48,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,011.79/205,513.04 = 48,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,011.79x = 205,513.04 × 48,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,011.79x = 9,918,669,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,669,684.13/137,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.82

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