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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,610.72, 206,436.72 and 48,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,610.72, 206,436.72 and 48,856.86 is: 73,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,610.72 : 206,436.72 = 48,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,610.72/206,436.72 = 48,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,610.72x = 206,436.72 × 48,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,610.72x = 10,085,849,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,849,927.90/137,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.62

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