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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,082.80, 205,556.76 and 48,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,082.80, 205,556.76 and 48,323.40 is: 72,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,082.80 : 205,556.76 = 48,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,082.80/205,556.76 = 48,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,082.80x = 205,556.76 × 48,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,082.80x = 9,933,201,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,201,294.57/137,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.33

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