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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,605.08, 206,426.74 and 48,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,605.08, 206,426.74 and 48,837.48 is: 73,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,605.08 : 206,426.74 = 48,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,605.08/206,426.74 = 48,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,605.08x = 206,426.74 × 48,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,605.08x = 10,081,361,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,361,786.22/137,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.01

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