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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,323.80, 205,985.70 and 48,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,323.80, 205,985.70 and 48,580.20 is: 72,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,323.80 : 205,985.70 = 48,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,323.80/205,985.70 = 48,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,323.80x = 205,985.70 × 48,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,323.80x = 10,006,826,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,826,503.14/137,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,870.30

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