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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,612.80, 206,370.60 and 48,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,612.80, 206,370.60 and 48,869.20 is: 73,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,612.80 : 206,370.60 = 48,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,612.80/206,370.60 = 48,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,612.80x = 206,370.60 × 48,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,612.80x = 10,085,166,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,166,125.52/137,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.54

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