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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,211.80, 205,817.70 and 48,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,211.80, 205,817.70 and 48,468.20 is: 72,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,211.80 : 205,817.70 = 48,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,211.80/205,817.70 = 48,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,211.80x = 205,817.70 × 48,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,211.80x = 9,975,613,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,613,447.14/137,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.30

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