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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.10, 206,577.15 and 49,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.10, 206,577.15 and 49,071.70 is: 73,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.10 : 206,577.15 = 49,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.10/206,577.15 = 49,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.10x = 206,577.15 × 49,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.10x = 10,137,091,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,091,931.66/137,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.55

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