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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,036.35, 205,556.79 and 48,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,036.35, 205,556.79 and 48,290.93 is: 72,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,036.35 : 205,556.79 = 48,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,036.35/205,556.79 = 48,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,036.35x = 205,556.79 × 48,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,036.35x = 9,926,527,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,527,529.13/137,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,437.19

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