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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,247.60, 205,871.40 and 48,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,247.60, 205,871.40 and 48,601.20 is: 72,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,247.60 : 205,871.40 = 48,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,247.60/205,871.40 = 48,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,247.60x = 205,871.40 × 48,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,247.60x = 10,005,597,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,597,085.68/137,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.80

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