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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,245.75, 205,885.24 and 48,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,245.75, 205,885.24 and 48,481.09 is: 72,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,245.75 : 205,885.24 = 48,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,245.75/205,885.24 = 48,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,245.75x = 205,885.24 × 48,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,245.75x = 9,981,541,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,541,122.42/137,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.50

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