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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,012.07, 205,513.47 and 48,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,012.07, 205,513.47 and 48,263.26 is: 72,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,012.07 : 205,513.47 = 48,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,012.07/205,513.47 = 48,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,012.07x = 205,513.47 × 48,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,012.07x = 9,918,750,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,750,036.11/137,012.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.26

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