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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,316.20, 205,974.30 and 48,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,316.20, 205,974.30 and 48,669.80 is: 73,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,316.20 : 205,974.30 = 48,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,316.20/205,974.30 = 48,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,316.20x = 205,974.30 × 48,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,316.20x = 10,024,727,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,727,986.14/137,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.70

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