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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,585.44, 206,398.67 and 48,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,585.44, 206,398.67 and 48,831.51 is: 73,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,585.44 : 206,398.67 = 48,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,585.44/206,398.67 = 48,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,585.44x = 206,398.67 × 48,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,585.44x = 10,078,759,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,759,339.49/137,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,254.55

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