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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,557.05, 206,267.50 and 48,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,557.05, 206,267.50 and 48,797.25 is: 73,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,557.05 : 206,267.50 = 48,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,557.05/206,267.50 = 48,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,557.05x = 206,267.50 × 48,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,557.05x = 10,065,286,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,286,764.38/137,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,171.73

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