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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,587.77, 206,402.16 and 48,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,587.77, 206,402.16 and 48,833.85 is: 73,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,587.77 : 206,402.16 = 48,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,587.77/206,402.16 = 48,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,587.77x = 206,402.16 × 48,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,587.77x = 10,079,412,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,412,121.12/137,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,258.05

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