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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,458.28, 206,129.10 and 48,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,458.28, 206,129.10 and 48,734.12 is: 73,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,458.28 : 206,129.10 = 48,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,458.28/206,129.10 = 48,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,458.28x = 206,129.10 × 48,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,458.28x = 10,045,520,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,520,294.89/137,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080.50

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