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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,481.84, 206,255.52 and 48,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,481.84, 206,255.52 and 48,743.16 is: 73,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,481.84 : 206,255.52 = 48,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,481.84/206,255.52 = 48,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,481.84x = 206,255.52 × 48,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,481.84x = 10,053,545,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,545,812.24/137,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.35

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