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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,238.57, 205,820.87 and 48,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,238.57, 205,820.87 and 48,480.39 is: 72,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,238.57 : 205,820.87 = 48,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,238.57/205,820.87 = 48,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,238.57x = 205,820.87 × 48,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,238.57x = 9,978,275,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,275,805.34/137,238.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.52

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