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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,423.15, 206,096.45 and 48,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,423.15, 206,096.45 and 48,652.82 is: 72,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,423.15 : 206,096.45 = 48,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,423.15/206,096.45 = 48,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,423.15x = 206,096.45 × 48,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,423.15x = 10,027,172,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,172,210.74/137,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.67

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