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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,392.40, 206,050.53 and 48,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,392.40, 206,050.53 and 48,634.22 is: 72,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,392.40 : 206,050.53 = 48,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,392.40/206,050.53 = 48,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,392.40x = 206,050.53 × 48,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,392.40x = 10,021,106,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,106,807.14/137,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.85

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