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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.92, 206,510.16 and 48,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.92, 206,510.16 and 48,959.12 is: 73,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.92 : 206,510.16 = 48,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.92/206,510.16 = 48,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.92x = 206,510.16 × 48,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.92x = 10,110,555,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,555,704.66/137,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.43

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