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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,245.25, 205,884.48 and 48,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,245.25, 205,884.48 and 48,480.59 is: 72,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,245.25 : 205,884.48 = 48,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,245.25/205,884.48 = 48,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,245.25x = 205,884.48 × 48,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,245.25x = 9,981,401,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,401,758.76/137,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,726.75

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