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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,179.55, 205,834.92 and 48,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,179.55, 205,834.92 and 48,474.83 is: 72,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,179.55 : 205,834.92 = 48,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,179.55/205,834.92 = 48,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,179.55x = 205,834.92 × 48,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,179.55x = 9,977,812,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,812,755.06/137,179.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.42

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