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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,361.82, 206,043.27 and 48,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,361.82, 206,043.27 and 48,615.34 is: 72,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,361.82 : 206,043.27 = 48,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,361.82/206,043.27 = 48,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,361.82x = 206,043.27 × 48,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,361.82x = 10,016,863,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,863,625.76/137,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.20

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