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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,107.60, 205,660.99 and 48,339.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,107.60, 205,660.99 and 48,339.70 is: 72,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,107.60 : 205,660.99 = 48,339.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,107.60/205,660.99 = 48,339.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,107.60x = 205,660.99 × 48,339.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,107.60x = 9,941,589,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,589,288.30/137,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.40

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