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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,467.28, 206,142.56 and 48,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,467.28, 206,142.56 and 48,743.12 is: 73,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,467.28 : 206,142.56 = 48,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,467.28/206,142.56 = 48,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,467.28x = 206,142.56 × 48,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,467.28x = 10,048,031,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,031,539.19/137,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,093.99

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