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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,714.80, 206,593.02 and 48,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,714.80, 206,593.02 and 48,947.20 is: 73,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,714.80 : 206,593.02 = 48,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,714.80/206,593.02 = 48,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,714.80x = 206,593.02 × 48,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,714.80x = 10,112,149,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,149,868.54/137,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,428.20

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