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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,422.60, 206,112.30 and 48,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,422.60, 206,112.30 and 48,663.40 is: 72,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,422.60 : 206,112.30 = 48,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,422.60/206,112.30 = 48,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,422.60x = 206,112.30 × 48,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,422.60x = 10,030,125,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,125,299.82/137,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.45

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