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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,024.11, 205,618.17 and 48,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,024.11, 205,618.17 and 48,352.18 is: 72,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,024.11 : 205,618.17 = 48,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,024.11/205,618.17 = 48,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,024.11x = 205,618.17 × 48,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,024.11x = 9,942,086,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,086,767.11/137,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.21

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