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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,081.92, 205,653.84 and 48,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,081.92, 205,653.84 and 48,341.92 is: 72,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,081.92 : 205,653.84 = 48,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,081.92/205,653.84 = 48,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,081.92x = 205,653.84 × 48,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,081.92x = 9,941,701,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,701,480.97/137,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.80

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