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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,028.20, 205,542.30 and 48,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,028.20, 205,542.30 and 48,381.80 is: 72,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,028.20 : 205,542.30 = 48,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,028.20/205,542.30 = 48,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,028.20x = 205,542.30 × 48,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,028.20x = 9,944,506,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,506,450.14/137,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.70

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