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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,598.57, 206,416.98 and 48,830.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,598.57, 206,416.98 and 48,830.99 is: 73,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,598.57 : 206,416.98 = 48,830.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,598.57/206,416.98 = 48,830.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,598.57x = 206,416.98 × 48,830.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,598.57x = 10,079,544,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,544,454.13/137,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.26

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