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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,209.29, 205,838.42 and 48,514.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,209.29, 205,838.42 and 48,514.29 is: 72,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,209.29 : 205,838.42 = 48,514.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,209.29/205,838.42 = 48,514.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,209.29x = 205,838.42 × 48,514.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,209.29x = 9,986,104,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,104,558.45/137,209.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,780.09

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