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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,023.11, 205,616.67 and 48,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,023.11, 205,616.67 and 48,351.18 is: 72,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,023.11 : 205,616.67 = 48,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,023.11/205,616.67 = 48,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,023.11x = 205,616.67 × 48,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,023.11x = 9,941,808,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,808,622.17/137,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.71

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