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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,528.80, 206,244.60 and 48,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,528.80, 206,244.60 and 48,785.20 is: 73,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,528.80 : 206,244.60 = 48,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,528.80/206,244.60 = 48,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,528.80x = 206,244.60 × 48,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,528.80x = 10,061,684,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,684,059.92/137,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.56

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