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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,254.16, 205,897.85 and 48,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,254.16, 205,897.85 and 48,489.50 is: 72,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,254.16 : 205,897.85 = 48,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,254.16/205,897.85 = 48,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,254.16x = 205,897.85 × 48,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,254.16x = 9,983,882,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,882,525.64/137,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.11

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