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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,544.80, 206,249.15 and 48,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,544.80, 206,249.15 and 48,785.00 is: 73,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,544.80 : 206,249.15 = 48,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,544.80/206,249.15 = 48,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,544.80x = 206,249.15 × 48,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,544.80x = 10,061,863,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,863,873.47/137,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.36

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