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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,351.74, 205,985.22 and 48,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,351.74, 205,985.22 and 48,584.83 is: 72,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,351.74 : 205,985.22 = 48,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,351.74/205,985.22 = 48,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,351.74x = 205,985.22 × 48,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,351.74x = 10,007,756,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,756,896.21/137,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,862.25

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