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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,107.32, 205,532.82 and 48,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,107.32, 205,532.82 and 48,311.16 is: 72,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,107.32 : 205,532.82 = 48,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,107.32/205,532.82 = 48,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,107.32x = 205,532.82 × 48,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,107.32x = 9,929,528,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,528,952.27/137,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.58

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