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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,971.49, 206,982.88 and 48,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,971.49, 206,982.88 and 48,010.46 is: 72,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,971.49 : 206,982.88 = 48,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,971.49/206,982.88 = 48,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,971.49x = 206,982.88 × 48,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,971.49x = 9,937,342,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,342,125.98/137,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.61

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