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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,228.72, 205,801.07 and 48,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,228.72, 205,801.07 and 48,461.43 is: 72,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,228.72 : 205,801.07 = 48,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,228.72/205,801.07 = 48,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,228.72x = 205,801.07 × 48,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,228.72x = 9,973,413,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,413,905.42/137,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,677.31

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