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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,227.57, 205,829.20 and 48,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,227.57, 205,829.20 and 48,476.68 is: 72,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,227.57 : 205,829.20 = 48,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,227.57/205,829.20 = 48,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,227.57x = 205,829.20 × 48,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,227.57x = 9,977,915,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,915,809.08/137,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,710.72

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