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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,583.81, 206,396.21 and 48,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,583.81, 206,396.21 and 48,829.88 is: 73,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,583.81 : 206,396.21 = 48,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,583.81/206,396.21 = 48,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,583.81x = 206,396.21 × 48,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,583.81x = 10,078,301,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,301,134.77/137,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,252.09

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