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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,394.90, 206,054.28 and 48,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,394.90, 206,054.28 and 48,636.72 is: 72,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,394.90 : 206,054.28 = 48,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,394.90/206,054.28 = 48,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,394.90x = 206,054.28 × 48,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,394.90x = 10,021,804,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,804,321.16/137,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.60

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