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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,544.05, 206,248.01 and 48,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,544.05, 206,248.01 and 48,784.25 is: 73,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,544.05 : 206,248.01 = 48,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,544.05/206,248.01 = 48,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,544.05x = 206,248.01 × 48,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,544.05x = 10,061,653,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,653,206.68/137,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.23

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