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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,116.67, 205,638.10 and 48,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,116.67, 205,638.10 and 48,358.64 is: 72,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,116.67 : 205,638.10 = 48,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,116.67/205,638.10 = 48,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,116.67x = 205,638.10 × 48,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,116.67x = 9,944,379,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,379,241.38/137,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,524.95

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