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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,584.58, 206,397.38 and 48,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,584.58, 206,397.38 and 48,830.66 is: 73,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,584.58 : 206,397.38 = 48,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,584.58/206,397.38 = 48,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,584.58x = 206,397.38 × 48,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,584.58x = 10,078,519,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,519,377.76/137,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.26

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