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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,056.20, 205,584.30 and 48,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,056.20, 205,584.30 and 48,280.20 is: 72,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,056.20 : 205,584.30 = 48,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,056.20/205,584.30 = 48,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,056.20x = 205,584.30 × 48,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,056.20x = 9,925,651,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,651,120.86/137,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,420.30

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