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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,457.78, 206,128.35 and 48,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,457.78, 206,128.35 and 48,733.62 is: 73,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,457.78 : 206,128.35 = 48,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,457.78/206,128.35 = 48,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,457.78x = 206,128.35 × 48,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,457.78x = 10,045,380,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,380,680.13/137,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.75

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