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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,337.44, 206,098.50 and 48,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,337.44, 206,098.50 and 48,590.60 is: 72,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,337.44 : 206,098.50 = 48,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,337.44/206,098.50 = 48,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,337.44x = 206,098.50 × 48,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,337.44x = 10,014,449,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,449,774.10/137,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.57

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