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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,279.60, 205,919.40 and 48,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,279.60, 205,919.40 and 48,532.40 is: 72,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,279.60 : 205,919.40 = 48,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,279.60/205,919.40 = 48,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,279.60x = 205,919.40 × 48,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,279.60x = 9,993,762,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,762,688.56/137,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,798.60

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