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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,357.37, 206,056.71 and 48,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,357.37, 206,056.71 and 48,611.75 is: 72,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,357.37 : 206,056.71 = 48,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,357.37/206,056.71 = 48,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,357.37x = 206,056.71 × 48,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,357.37x = 10,016,776,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,776,242.06/137,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.93

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