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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,336.44, 206,097 and 48,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,336.44, 206,097 and 48,589.60 is: 72,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,336.44 : 206,097 = 48,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,336.44/206,097 = 48,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,336.44x = 206,097 × 48,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,336.44x = 10,014,170,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,170,791.20/137,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.07

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