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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,587.44, 206,401.67 and 48,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,587.44, 206,401.67 and 48,833.51 is: 73,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,587.44 : 206,401.67 = 48,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,587.44/206,401.67 = 48,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,587.44x = 206,401.67 × 48,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,587.44x = 10,079,318,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,318,015.96/137,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,257.54

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