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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.07, 206,399.61 and 48,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.07, 206,399.61 and 48,832.14 is: 73,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.07 : 206,399.61 = 48,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.07/206,399.61 = 48,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.07x = 206,399.61 × 48,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.07x = 10,078,934,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,934,210.35/137,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.49

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