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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,710.80, 206,587.01 and 48,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,710.80, 206,587.01 and 48,943.20 is: 73,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,710.80 : 206,587.01 = 48,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,710.80/206,587.01 = 48,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,710.80x = 206,587.01 × 48,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,710.80x = 10,111,029,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,029,103.12/137,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.19

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