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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,211.04, 205,841.04 and 48,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,211.04, 205,841.04 and 48,516.04 is: 72,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,211.04 : 205,841.04 = 48,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,211.04/205,841.04 = 48,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,211.04x = 205,841.04 × 48,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,211.04x = 9,986,592,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,592,130.28/137,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,782.72

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