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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,095.74, 205,646.04 and 48,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,095.74, 205,646.04 and 48,347.28 is: 72,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,095.74 : 205,646.04 = 48,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,095.74/205,646.04 = 48,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,095.74x = 205,646.04 × 48,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,095.74x = 9,942,426,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,426,676.77/137,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.78

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