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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,086.20, 205,629.30 and 48,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,086.20, 205,629.30 and 48,310.20 is: 72,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,086.20 : 205,629.30 = 48,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,086.20/205,629.30 = 48,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,086.20x = 205,629.30 × 48,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,086.20x = 9,933,992,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,992,608.86/137,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.30

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