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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,137.23, 207,240.32 and 48,181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,137.23, 207,240.32 and 48,181.23 is: 72,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,137.23 : 207,240.32 = 48,181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,137.23/207,240.32 = 48,181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,137.23x = 207,240.32 × 48,181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,137.23x = 9,985,093,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,093,643.65/138,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,283.87

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