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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,597.06, 206,414.72 and 48,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,597.06, 206,414.72 and 48,829.46 is: 73,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,597.06 : 206,414.72 = 48,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,597.06/206,414.72 = 48,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,597.06x = 206,414.72 × 48,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,597.06x = 10,079,119,313.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,119,313.65/137,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250.98

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