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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,014.32, 205,499.06 and 48,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,014.32, 205,499.06 and 48,246.96 is: 72,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,014.32 : 205,499.06 = 48,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,014.32/205,499.06 = 48,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,014.32x = 205,499.06 × 48,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,014.32x = 9,914,704,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,704,927.86/137,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.55

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