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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,416.10, 206,160.60 and 48,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,416.10, 206,160.60 and 48,660.35 is: 73,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,416.10 : 206,160.60 = 48,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,416.10/206,160.60 = 48,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,416.10x = 206,160.60 × 48,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,416.10x = 10,031,846,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,846,952.21/137,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,003.43

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