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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,704.77, 206,494.85 and 48,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,704.77, 206,494.85 and 48,960.64 is: 73,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,704.77 : 206,494.85 = 48,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,704.77/206,494.85 = 48,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,704.77x = 206,494.85 × 48,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,704.77x = 10,110,120,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,120,012.70/137,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.81

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