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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,717.92, 206,508.66 and 48,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,717.92, 206,508.66 and 48,958.12 is: 73,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,717.92 : 206,508.66 = 48,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,717.92/206,508.66 = 48,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,717.92x = 206,508.66 × 48,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,717.92x = 10,110,275,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,275,757.32/137,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,412.93

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