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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,128.60, 205,723.86 and 48,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,128.60, 205,723.86 and 48,383.02 is: 72,585.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,128.60 : 205,723.86 = 48,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,128.60/205,723.86 = 48,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,128.60x = 205,723.86 × 48,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,128.60x = 9,953,541,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,541,632.86/137,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.45

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