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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,635.56, 206,473.86 and 48,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,635.56, 206,473.86 and 48,881.61 is: 73,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,635.56 : 206,473.86 = 48,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,635.56/206,473.86 = 48,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,635.56x = 206,473.86 × 48,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,635.56x = 10,092,774,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,774,699.71/137,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.70

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