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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,381.90, 206,034.78 and 48,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,381.90, 206,034.78 and 48,623.72 is: 72,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,381.90 : 206,034.78 = 48,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,381.90/206,034.78 = 48,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,381.90x = 206,034.78 × 48,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,381.90x = 10,018,177,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,177,452.98/137,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.11

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