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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,238.04, 205,881.60 and 48,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,238.04, 205,881.60 and 48,543.04 is: 72,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,238.04 : 205,881.60 = 48,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,238.04/205,881.60 = 48,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,238.04x = 205,881.60 × 48,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,238.04x = 9,994,118,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,118,744.06/137,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.24

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