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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,727.80, 206,543.10 and 48,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,727.80, 206,543.10 and 48,984.20 is: 73,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,727.80 : 206,543.10 = 48,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,727.80/206,543.10 = 48,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,727.80x = 206,543.10 × 48,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,727.80x = 10,117,348,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,348,519.02/137,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.01

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