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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,588.04, 206,402.58 and 48,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,588.04, 206,402.58 and 48,834.12 is: 73,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,588.04 : 206,402.58 = 48,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,588.04/206,402.58 = 48,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,588.04x = 206,402.58 × 48,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,588.04x = 10,079,488,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,488,360.03/137,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,258.46

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