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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,212.70, 205,819.05 and 48,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,212.70, 205,819.05 and 48,566.30 is: 72,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,212.70 : 205,819.05 = 48,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,212.70/205,819.05 = 48,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,212.70x = 205,819.05 × 48,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,212.70x = 9,995,869,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,869,728.02/137,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,849.45

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