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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.27, 206,399.91 and 48,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.27, 206,399.91 and 48,832.35 is: 73,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.27 : 206,399.91 = 48,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.27/206,399.91 = 48,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.27x = 206,399.91 × 48,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.27x = 10,078,992,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,992,645.09/137,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,255.80

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