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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,504.40, 206,289.36 and 48,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,504.40, 206,289.36 and 48,765.60 is: 73,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,504.40 : 206,289.36 = 48,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,504.40/206,289.36 = 48,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,504.40x = 206,289.36 × 48,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,504.40x = 10,059,824,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,824,414.02/137,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.02

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