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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,343.60, 206,015.40 and 48,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,343.60, 206,015.40 and 48,596.40 is: 72,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,343.60 : 206,015.40 = 48,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,343.60/206,015.40 = 48,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,343.60x = 206,015.40 × 48,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,343.60x = 10,011,606,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,606,784.56/137,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.60

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