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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,437.44, 206,102.88 and 48,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,437.44, 206,102.88 and 48,674.40 is: 72,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,437.44 : 206,102.88 = 48,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,437.44/206,102.88 = 48,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,437.44x = 206,102.88 × 48,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,437.44x = 10,031,934,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,934,022.27/137,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,992.73

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