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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,266.65, 205,906.35 and 48,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,266.65, 205,906.35 and 48,529.13 is: 72,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,266.65 : 205,906.35 = 48,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,266.65/205,906.35 = 48,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,266.65x = 205,906.35 × 48,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,266.65x = 9,992,455,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,455,179.43/137,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.94

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