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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,422.80, 206,134.20 and 48,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,422.80, 206,134.20 and 48,679.20 is: 73,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,422.80 : 206,134.20 = 48,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,422.80/206,134.20 = 48,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,422.80x = 206,134.20 × 48,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,422.80x = 10,034,447,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,447,948.64/137,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.80

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