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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,174.86, 205,786.86 and 48,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,174.86, 205,786.86 and 48,479.86 is: 72,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,174.86 : 205,786.86 = 48,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,174.86/205,786.86 = 48,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,174.86x = 205,786.86 × 48,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,174.86x = 9,976,518,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,518,162.64/137,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.47

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