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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,586.56, 206,400.33 and 48,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,586.56, 206,400.33 and 48,832.64 is: 73,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,586.56 : 206,400.33 = 48,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,586.56/206,400.33 = 48,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,586.56x = 206,400.33 × 48,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,586.56x = 10,079,071,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,071,978.77/137,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,256.23

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