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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,302.24, 205,953.44 and 48,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,302.24, 205,953.44 and 48,507.52 is: 72,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,302.24 : 205,953.44 = 48,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,302.24/205,953.44 = 48,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,302.24x = 205,953.44 × 48,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,302.24x = 9,990,290,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,290,609.87/137,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.31

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