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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,608.24, 206,410.56 and 48,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,608.24, 206,410.56 and 48,812.80 is: 73,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,608.24 : 206,410.56 = 48,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,608.24/206,410.56 = 48,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,608.24x = 206,410.56 × 48,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,608.24x = 10,075,477,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,477,383.17/137,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.56

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