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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,438.19, 206,118.90 and 48,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,438.19, 206,118.90 and 48,667.86 is: 72,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,438.19 : 206,118.90 = 48,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,438.19/206,118.90 = 48,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,438.19x = 206,118.90 × 48,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,438.19x = 10,031,365,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,365,768.55/137,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.20

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