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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,327.20, 205,990.80 and 48,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,327.20, 205,990.80 and 48,680.80 is: 73,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,327.20 : 205,990.80 = 48,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,327.20/205,990.80 = 48,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,327.20x = 205,990.80 × 48,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,327.20x = 10,027,796,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,796,936.64/137,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.20

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