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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,071.44, 205,623.56 and 48,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,071.44, 205,623.56 and 48,306.58 is: 72,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,071.44 : 205,623.56 = 48,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,071.44/205,623.56 = 48,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,071.44x = 205,623.56 × 48,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,071.44x = 9,932,970,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,970,557.73/137,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.65

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