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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,325.20, 205,987.80 and 48,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,325.20, 205,987.80 and 48,678.80 is: 73,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,325.20 : 205,987.80 = 48,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,325.20/205,987.80 = 48,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,325.20x = 205,987.80 × 48,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,325.20x = 10,027,238,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,238,918.64/137,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.20

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