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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,556.28, 206,266.38 and 48,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,556.28, 206,266.38 and 48,796.48 is: 73,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,556.28 : 206,266.38 = 48,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,556.28/206,266.38 = 48,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,556.28x = 206,266.38 × 48,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,556.28x = 10,065,073,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,073,286.34/137,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,170.58

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