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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,443.80, 206,117.10 and 48,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,443.80, 206,117.10 and 48,700.20 is: 73,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,443.80 : 206,117.10 = 48,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,443.80/206,117.10 = 48,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,443.80x = 206,117.10 × 48,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,443.80x = 10,037,943,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,943,993.42/137,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.08

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