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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,442.42, 206,186.04 and 48,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,442.42, 206,186.04 and 48,676.68 is: 73,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,442.42 : 206,186.04 = 48,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,442.42/206,186.04 = 48,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,442.42x = 206,186.04 × 48,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,442.42x = 10,036,451,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,451,889.55/137,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,022.96

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