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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,637.56, 206,476.86 and 48,883.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,637.56, 206,476.86 and 48,883.62 is: 73,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,637.56 : 206,476.86 = 48,883.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,637.56/206,476.86 = 48,883.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,637.56x = 206,476.86 × 48,883.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,637.56x = 10,093,336,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,336,363.03/137,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.72

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