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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,426.94, 206,232.75 and 48,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,426.94, 206,232.75 and 48,680.10 is: 73,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,426.94 : 206,232.75 = 48,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,426.94/206,232.75 = 48,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,426.94x = 206,232.75 × 48,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,426.94x = 10,039,430,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,430,893.28/137,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,052.86

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