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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,302.62, 205,959.69 and 48,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,302.62, 205,959.69 and 48,556.86 is: 72,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,302.62 : 205,959.69 = 48,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,302.62/205,959.69 = 48,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,302.62x = 205,959.69 × 48,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,302.62x = 10,000,755,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,755,832.97/137,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.33

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