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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,548.17, 206,254.22 and 48,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,548.17, 206,254.22 and 48,788.37 is: 73,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,548.17 : 206,254.22 = 48,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,548.17/206,254.22 = 48,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,548.17x = 206,254.22 × 48,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,548.17x = 10,062,806,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,806,955.48/137,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.42

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