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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,318.80, 205,978.20 and 48,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,318.80, 205,978.20 and 48,575.20 is: 72,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,318.80 : 205,978.20 = 48,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,318.80/205,978.20 = 48,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,318.80x = 205,978.20 × 48,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,318.80x = 10,005,432,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,432,260.64/137,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,862.80

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