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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,418.60, 206,106.30 and 48,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,418.60, 206,106.30 and 48,659.40 is: 72,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,418.60 : 206,106.30 = 48,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,418.60/206,106.30 = 48,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,418.60x = 206,106.30 × 48,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,418.60x = 10,029,008,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,008,894.22/137,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,981.45

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